Peripheral blood smear: Difference between revisions
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! RDW in adults<ref name=MrLabTest>{{cite web|url=https://www.mrlabtest.com/high-RDW-blood.htm|website=MrLabTest|title=High RDW level in the blood}} Last update: 12/01/2021</ref> !! Terminology<ref name=MrLabTest/> | ! RDW in adults<ref name=MrLabTest>{{cite web|url=https://www.mrlabtest.com/high-RDW-blood.htm|website=MrLabTest|title=High RDW level in the blood}} Last update: 12/01/2021</ref> !! Terminology<ref name=MrLabTest/> | ||
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Automatic quantification of mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and red blood cell distribution width (RDW) generally decides whether you will call the sample "'''normocytic'''" versus "microcytic"/"macrocytic" and/or "anisocytotic", even if it is not clearly visible in the microscope. | |||
'''Schistocytes''' (fragmented parts red blood cells) only needs mentioning if constituting over 1% of red blood cells. | '''Schistocytes''' (fragmented parts red blood cells) only needs mentioning if constituting over 1% of red blood cells. | ||
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