Poikilocytosis Review Table
Poikilocytosis Review Table
Poikilocytosis Review Table
Teardrop cell Red blood cells (RBCs) are Myelofibrosis with myeloid
shaped like a teardrop with a metaplasia (MMM)
projection extending from one
end.
Bite cell Red cells that appear to have Disorders associated with Heinz
bites taken out of them (Image body formation:
A) Unstable hemoglobins
Supravital stain reveals the Chemical poisoning
presence of Heinz bodies-- G-6PD
precipitated denatured masses Hemolytic anemia associated
of hemoglobin (Image B). with severe alcoholic liver
disease