Red Blood Cell Morphology Abnormalities

Normal mature RBC are biconcave, round discs that are about 6 – 8 in diameter, which is only slightly smaller than the normal small mature lymphocytes ( about 6 – 10 in diameter). The term used to indicate red blood cells of normal size and shape is normocytic. The term used to indicate a normal color or central pallor is normochromic.

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Summary of Abnormal Red Blood Cell Morphologies and Disease States

Source: Medical Laboratories