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05/20/2006
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Biconcave
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Spherocyte
 Definition
hereditary spherocytosis, autoimmune hemolysis
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Elliptocyte
 Definition
hereditary ellipocytosis
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Macro-ovalocyte
 Definition
megaloblastic anemia (also hypersegmented PMNs and marrow failure)
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Helmet cells, schistocytes
 Definition
DIC, traumatic hemolysis
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Sickle Cell
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sickle cell anemia
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teardrop cell
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myeloid metaplasia with myelofibrosis
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acanthocyte
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spiny appearance in abetalipoproteinemia
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target cell
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HbC dz, asplenia, liver Dz, thalassemia
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poikilocytes
 Definition
nonuniform shapes in TTP/HUS, microvasc damage, DIC
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Burr cell
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TTP, HUS
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