RBC Morphology & Disease - 2
Poikilocytosis: continued
Morphologic
types: continued
Sickle
cells: (drepanocytes)
Hb
CC crystals:
Homozygous for Hb C
Hb
SC crystals:
One Hb C gene and one
Hb S gene
Cells that curve with
pointed ends
Target
cells: (Leptocytes)
Contain dark circle
within central pallor area – Also called “Mexican hat cells”
Schistocytes:
Red blood cell
fragments
