Red Blood Cell Inclusions: Cabot Ring

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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 Cabot rings on a peripheral blood smear.
  • Discuss Cabot rings, including their appearance on the peripheral blood smear and the clinical conditions they're associated with.

Course Outline

  • Cabot Ring
    • Red Blood Cell Inclusions
    • The Peripheral Blood Smear
    • The Monolayer
    • Cabot Ring
    • Clinical Conditions Associated with Cabot Rings
    • 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.