Increased adhesion of blast cells in acute myeloid leukaemia
A notable feature of AML is the increased adhesiveness of these blast cells, leading them to adhere more firmly to each other and to the bone marrow microenvironment.
TTP Diagnostics Webinar
Only Cells hosted an online webinar titled “TTP Diagnostics – Preventing a Fragmented Approach.”
Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS)
HUS is a form of MAHA
Red cells: Drepanocytes
Drepanocytes or as they are commonly known, sickle cells…
Red cells: Acanthocytes
Acanthocytes are red blood cells with irregular, spiky protrusions (spicules) on their surface.
Red cells: Hypochromia
Refers to pale red cells
Red cells: Blister (hemighost) cells
Blister cells are red blood cells that have a blister or bubble like appearance on their surface.
Red Cells: Dimorphism
The presence of two distinct population of red cells.
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.