Red Blood Cell Morphology: Bite Cell

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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 morphology of a normal red blood cell (RBC) on a Romanowski-stained peripheral blood smear and the general process of RBC morphology evaluation.
  • Discuss bite cells, including their appearance on the peripheral blood smear and the clinical conditions they're associated with.

Course Outline

  • Bite Cell
    • Red Blood Cell Morphology
    • Normal Red Blood Cell Morphology
    • The Peripheral Blood Smear
    • The Monolayer
    • Bite Cell Morphology and Identification
    • Clinical Conditions Associated with Bite Cells
    • 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.