Heinz Bodies
Morphology: dense round granules at the periphery of a red blood cell. Result from oxidant injury to red blood cells which causes hemoglobin to precipitate and form intracellular inclusions. Commonly seen… Read more Heinz Bodies →
Acanthocytes
Morphology: red blood cells with irregular spicules projecting from the cell surface. Spicules are variable in shape (blunt or bulbous tips), variable in size, and unevenly distributed around the periphery of… Read more Acanthocytes →
Cells and Smears 