Red Blood Cell Morphology: Dacrocyte

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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 on a Romanowski-stained peripheral blood smear and the general process of red blood cell morphology evaluation.
  • Describe the dacrocyte, including its appearance on a peripheral blood smear and the clinical conditions it's associated with.
  • Differentiate true and artifactual dacrocytes.

Course Outline

  • Dacrocyte
    • Red Blood Cell Morphology
    • Normal Red Blood Cell Morphology
    • The Peripheral Blood Smear
    • The Monolayer
    • Dacrocyte Morphology and Identification
    • Clinical Conditions Associated with Dacrocytes
    • True versus Artifactual Dacrocytes
    • 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.