Acanthocyte Erythrocyte identified by numerous spiny cytoplasmic projections; similar to a Burr cell Acanthocytosis, condition in which the majority of erythrocytes are acanthocytes. Anemia Deficiency ...

A high MCV may result from hemolysis, primary vitamin B 12 or folate deficiency, intrinsic factor deficiency, myelodysplasia, or hepatic dysfunction, as occurs in alcoholism. 1,6 Oval macrocytes are ...

Mean corpuscular hemoglobin (MCH) is a measure of the average amount of hemoglobin in the red blood cells (RBCs). The hemoglobin in red blood cells picks up oxygen in the lungs and delivers it to all ...

A study published in the journal Scientific Reports finds that cigarette smoking can trigger suicidal erythrocyte death, a condition that may increase the risk of anemia and microcirculation ...

Figure 3 outlines an algorithm, which illustrates an approach to the infant with anemia. Table 7 shows how RBC indices and characteristics are used to assist in establishing a diagnosis. Acanthocyte ...