Red Blood Cell Inclusions: Basophilic Stippling

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Continuing Education Credits

P.A.C.E.® Contact Hours: hour(s)

Florida Board of Clinical Laboratory Science CE Credit Hours

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Objectives

  • Describe the importance of recognizing and identifying red blood cell inclusions.
  • List the features of a properly prepared peripheral blood smear that can be used in the identification of red blood cell inclusions.
  • Identify basophilic stippling on a peripheral blood smear.
  • Discuss basophilic stippling, including its appearance on the peripheral blood smear and the clinical conditions it's associated with.

Course Outline

  • Basophilic Stippling
    • Red Blood Cell Inclusions
    • The Peripheral Blood Smear
    • The Monolayer
    • Basophilic Stippling
    • Clinical Conditions Associated with Basophilic Stippling
    • Artifact
    • Key Takeaways
  • References
    • References

Additional Information

This is a mini course designed to enhance learning and reinforce existing knowledge. It does not provide continuing education (CE) credit. The purpose of this course is to support ongoing professional development and review.