Set 1 Normal and Abnormal Peripheral Blood Cells

Slide 31 of 200 Image ID 1085

Keywords
Beta-Thalassemia, homozygous


Description
This high oil magnification view of a Wright's stained peripheral
blood [smear] shows the findings of hypochromic macrocytes, target cells,
thrombocytosis, a nucleated red blood cell, and a Howell-Jolly body.
The diagnosis is homozygous beta thalassemia.
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