Red Blood Cell Morphology: Polychromasia

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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.
  • Discuss the polychromatic red blood cell (reticulocyte), including its appearance, cellular activity, and location in the body as it matures.
  • Describe polychromasia, including its appearance on the peripheral blood smear and the clinical conditions it's associated with.

Course Outline

  • Polychromasia
    • Red Blood Cell Morphology
    • Normal Red Blood Cell Morphology
    • The Peripheral Blood Smear
    • The Monolayer
    • The Polychromatic Red Blood Cell
    • Polychromasia
    • Clinical Conditions Associated with Polychromasia
    • 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.