Red cells: Basophilic stippling
Basophilic stippling refers to the presence of evenly distributed inclusions within the erythrocytes.
Red Cells: Dacrocytes
Dacrocytes or teardrop cells as they are also referred to are abnormal red cells characterised by their distinctive ‘teardrop’ / ‘pear’ shape. They are rounded at one end and taper off at the other. They are seen in a range of different conditions: _____Image from personal photography.
Red cells: Spherocytes
Spherocytes, unlike normal red cells are spherical in shape.
Red cells: Elliptocytes
Elliptocytes are elongated red cells.
Red cells: Target cells
Target cells have a characteristic target or bullseye appearance.
P. falciparum
Images showing a Plasmodium Falciparum infection
Red cells: Polychromasia
Red cells with varying colours.
Red cells: Anisopoikilocytosis
Cells of different sizes and shapes.