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Look for poikilocytosis (red blood cells of abnormal shapes):
Look for poikilocytosis (red blood cells of abnormal shapes):
[[File:Micrograph of an echinocyte on a peripheral blood smear.jpg|thumb|210px|'''Echinocytes''' ("burr cells"), are distinguished from acanthocytes by having more equally distributed and rounded projections. They are usually [[Artifacts|artifactual]], not needing reporting. However, they may also be caused by renal insufficiency, so if this is present, a report may include "Occasional/Multiple echinocytes, consistent with renal insufficiency".]]
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File:Human blood film with acanthocytes 02.jpg|'''Acanthocytes''' ("spur cells")
File:Human blood film with acanthocytes 02.jpg|'''Acanthocytes''' ("spur cells")
File:Micrograph of an echinocyte on a peripheral blood smear.jpg|'''Echinocytes''' ("burr cells"), distinguished from acanthocytes by having more equally distributed and rounded projections. They are usually artifactual, and nood needing reporting. However, they may also be caused by renal insufficiency, so if this is present, a report may include "Occasional/Multiple echinocytes, consistent with renal insufficiency".
File:Micrograph of an elliptocyte on a peripheral blood smear 02.jpg|thumb|'''Elliptocytes'''
File:Micrograph of an elliptocyte on a peripheral blood smear 02.jpg|thumb|'''Elliptocytes'''
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