Lab Kita. Di ko sure.
Type of anemia due to low iron intake
IDA
Minsan ketchup. Madalas nakikita sa blood smear ng G6PD
Heinz Bodies
HALT! HbC disease, Asplenia, Liver disease, Thalassemia.
Target Cells
Used to correct falsely elevated reticulocyte counts in anemia. High ____: compensatory production. Low ____ Inadequate.
Reticulocyte production index: RPI = (%retic x actual Hct)/normal Hct
Associated with Functional Hyposplenia (eg sickle cell disease) or Asplenia. Clue: Toweljoy
Howell-Jolly Bodies
Occurs in patients who are up in the mountains or with acidosis
Sickle Cells
Indirectly measures Transferrin
TIBC
Polycythemia Vera
Polychromatophilic macrocytes seen in this type of anemia
Anemia of Blood Loss