Red cells: Spherocytes
Spherocytes, unlike normal red cells are spherical in shape.
Red cells: Elliptocytes
Elliptocytes are elongated red cells.
Plasma cell leukaemia
I had the opportunity to sit and discuss this peripheral blood film and a multiple myeloma film with Dave and Malissa from the Differential Discussions YouTube channel. You can see our discussion below: _____Image: Shared by Malissa Norfolk, Differential Discussions.
Hypergranular APML
Images from a patient with APML.
Red cells: Target cells
Target cells have a characteristic target or bullseye appearance.
P. falciparum
Images showing a Plasmodium Falciparum infection
Smear cells
Smear cells aren’t confirmatory for CLL.
May–Hegglin anomaly
Characterised by large platelets and grey spindle like inclusions within neutrophils.
Microgranular APML
…showing characteristic bilobed cells and inclusions.
Red cells: Polychromasia
Red cells with varying colours.