An image from a peripheral blood smear demonstrating hypochromic, microcytic red blood cells, tear cells, and a few schistocytes in a thicker area of the smear (50X oil immersion).
An image of a peripheral blood smear showing polychromasia, low platelets, and schistocytes in a patient with microangiopathic hemolytic anemia (50X oil immersion).
An image from a peripheral blood smear showing RBC poikilocytosis: tears, elliptocytes, and schistocytes in a patient with primary myelofibrosis. A large platelet (top), Neutrophil, and nucleated RBC (center) are also seen (50X oil immersion).