A peripheral blood smear picture showing a dimorphic population of red blood cells: hypochromic, microcytic RBCs next to normochromic, normocytic RBCs (50X oil immersion). A neutrophil (left) and a monocyte (right) are also present.
A peripheral blood smear picture showing a dimorphic population of red blood cells: hypochromic, microcytic red blood cells and tear cells next to normochromic, normocytic red blood cells (50X oil immersion).
A peripheral blood smear picture showing a dimorphic population of red blood cells: hypochromic, microcytic red blood cells, schistocytes, and tear cells next to normochromic, normocytic RBCs (50X oil immersion).
An image from a peripheral blood smear showing a neutrophil with dohle bodies dispersed in the cytoplasm (100X oil immersion) along with schistocytes and low platelets typically associated with microagniopathic hemolytic anemia.
An image from a peripheral blood smear showing a giant platelet (center) seen in a patient with a thrombocytosis (50X oil immersion). The red blood cells appear hypochromic.