Peripheral blood smear: Difference between revisions
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When available automatic quantification of mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and red blood cell distribution width (RDW), usually as part of CBC panel, 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. | When available automatic quantification of mean corpuscular volume (MCV) and red blood cell distribution width (RDW), usually as part of CBC panel, 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. If automated values are not available, compare RBC sizes to lymphocyte nuclei, which should normally be the same size. | ||
'''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. | ||
===Platelets=== | |||
If CBC is performed, use count to determine whether platelets are "normal in number" or whether there is "thrombocytopenia" or "thrombocytosis". If no CBC, count platelets within a high power oil immersed field, which should normally be 8 to 20. | |||
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