Red Blood Cell Morphology: Hypochromia

Vastian Learning

Continuing Education Credits

: hour(s)

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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 hypochromic red blood cell.
  • Discuss hypochromia, including its appearance on the peripheral blood smear and the clinical conditions it's associated with.

Course Outline

  • Hypochromia
    • Red Blood Cell Morphology
    • Normal Red Blood Cell Morphology
    • The Peripheral Blood Smear
    • The Monolayer
    • The Hypochromic Red Blood Cell
    • Hypochromia
    • Clinical Conditions Associated with Hypochromia
    • 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.