Sunday, February 16, 2014

Sunday Blood Cell Challenge

Peripheral blood cell morphology - What are the findings here?

Case: A 35 year old female from Sudan has high fever. Bacic blood count shows leukocytosis and low haemoglobin (112 g/L). Blood smear was taken and findings are in the image (Giemsa-stained).

























Correct answer: Two neutrophils (slightly toxic granulation), red cells with Howell-Jolly bodies and a target cell. This patient does not have a spleen.