An image from a peripheral blood smear demonstrating hypochromic and microcytic red blood cells and mild poikilocytosis in a hypochromic, microcytic anemia (50X oil immersion).
An image from a peripheral blood smear demonstrating hypochromic, microcytic red blood cells and mild poikilocytosis in a hypochromic-microcytic anemia (100X oil immersion).
A peripheral blood smear image demonstrating hypochromic microcytic red blood cells and a lymphocyte in iron deficiency anemia under 50X magnification.
An image from a bone marrow smear demonstrating two metamyelocytes beside a blast and neutrophil band (center) found in a patient with normal bone marrow (50X oil immersion). Other cell granulocytes and erythroid precursors can be seen surrounding the central cluster
This image demonstrates an immature-looking lymphocyte seen on a newborn smear. Lymphocytes can be immature-looking up to 6 months of age, as the newborn's immune system is constantly exposed to new antigens.