Unit Notes - 3
9. What is a siderocyte:
A non-nucleated cell stained with Prussian blue that has iron (Fe+++) deposits
10. What is a sideroblast:
Nucleated cells when stained with Prussian blue that has iron (Fe+++) deposits
11. What are Pappenheimer bodies:
Iron (Fe+++) deposits in red cells seen when stained with Wright-Giemsa stain.
12. Increased bone marrow siderocytes seen in:
Leukemia, alcoholism, hemolytic anemia, and megaloblastic anemia,
13. Decreased siderocytes seen in:
Iron deficiency anemia
14. Increased peripheral blood siderocytes seen in:
Post-splenectomy