RBC Morphology Review

Test Code
1235501310


Alias/See Also
MORP
RBC Morphology Smear


Includes
RBC Morphology
RBC Morphology
Anisocytosis
Poikilocytosis
Macrocytes
Microcytes
Polychromasia
Hypochromia
Acanthocytes
Basophilic Stippling
Echinocytes
Howell Jolly Bodies
Other
Ovalocytes
RBC Fragments
Rouleaux
Spherocytes
Target Cells
Tear Drop Cells
Agglutination
Mixed RBC Population
Elliptocytes


Preferred Specimen
Whole blood collected in a lavender-top EDTA tube


Minimum Volume
0.5 mL


Instructions
Mix specimen thoroughly by gentle inversion of tube 8 times to avoid clotting.


Transport Temperature
Room temperature


Specimen Stability
Room temperature: 12 hours then refrigerate


Performing Laboratory
Guthrie Clinic Lab
Corning Hospital Lab
Troy Hospital Lab
GMG Laboratory at Towanda
Cortland Medical Center Lab



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