Poikilocytosis

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Poikilocytosis

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Author: Najmaldin Saki Ph.D; Bita Bandar M.Sc; Mohammad Amin Vahid M.Sc; Inas Afzali Nezhad M.Sc
Category: Laboratory Hematology > Basic cell morphology > Red Blood Cell shape abnormalities > Poikilocytosis
Published Date: 06/01/2023

This image shows peripheral blood smear of a patient diagnosed with β-thalassemia major. Poikilocytosis can be seen. This term is referred to variously-shaped red blood cells (RBCs). The RBC distribution width (RDW) is also elevated which is indicating the variation in RBCs' size.

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