Peripheral smear findings

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White blood cells (WBC)

Neutrophils

  • Hypolobated/Pelgeroid
  • Hyperlobated
  • Hypogranular
  • Toxic granulation

Lymphocytes

  • Atypical lymphocytes
  • Large granular lymphocytes
  • Smudge cells

Red blood cells (RBC)

  • Microcytic
  • Macrocytic
  • Hypochromic
  • Target cells
  • Intracellular organisms
  • Basophilic stippling
  • Burr cells
  • Spur cells
  • Schistocytes
  • Helmet cells
  • Tear drops
  • Anisocytosis
  • Poikilocytosis
  • Sickle cells
  • Howell-Jolly bodies
  • Nucleated RBCs
  • Hemoglobin crystals

Platelets

  • Platelet clumps
  • Giant platelets