Red Cell Disorders: Peripheral Blood Clues to Nonneoplastic Conditions (by LabCE)

2 P.A.C.E. contact hour(s)

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Authors: C. William Reiquam, MD; Elmer W. Koneman, MD
Reviewer: Barbara Cebulski, MS, MLS(ASCP)

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This collection of informative case studies covers many current topics in red cell disorders. Topics include macrocytosis, intracellular RBC inclusions, echinocytes and acanthocytes, schistocytes, ovalocytes, and rouleaux. Numerous high-quality photomicrographs and real-life situations help ensure learning and retaining needed information.

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Continuing Education Credits

P.A.C.E.® Contact Hours (acceptable for AMT, ASCP, and state recertification): 2 hour(s)
Course number 578-050-16, approved through 6/30/2018
Course number 20-547885, approved through 9/1/2018

Objectives

  • Review normal and abnormal red blood cell morphologies.
  • Recall the criteria for performing and reporting peripheral blood smear reviews.
  • Demonstrate ability to evaluate red blood cell size, shape, and staining characteristics.
  • Correlate observations of key red blood cell abnormalities on peripheral smears with associated clinical conditions.
  • Recognize, via case studies, peripheral smear evaluations for red blood cell morphology and their clinical implications.

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Course Outline

  • Introduction to Red Blood Cell Morphology
    • Normal Red Blood Cell Morphology
      • Normal Red Blood Cell (RBC) Characteristics
      • Initial Evaluation of RBC Morphology From Automated Analyzers
      • Criteria for Peripheral Blood Smear Review
    • The Peripheral Smear: Reviewing Red Blood Cell Morphology
      • Introduction to Red Blood Cell Morphology Reporting
      • Guidelines for Reporting Red Blood Cell Morphology
  • Abnormal Red Blood Cell Morphology Review
      • Red Cell Morphology Reference Tables
    • Size Variations in Red Blood Cells
      • Anisocytosis Reference Table
    • Variations in Hemoglobin Content
      • Hemoglobin Content Reference Table
    • Shape Variations in Red Blood Cells
      • Poikilocytosis Review Table
    • Abnormal Red Blood Cell Distribution
      • Rouleaux and Agglutination
      • Dimorphic (Double Cell) Population
    • Red Blood Cell Inclusions
      • Red Blood Cell Inclusions and Associated Conditions
  • Case Studies in Red Blood Cell Nonneoplastic Conditions
      • Introduction to Red Blood Cell Nonneoplastic Conditions Case Studies
    • Hemolytic Conditions with Spherocytosis
      • Macrocytosis-Associated Conditions
        • Intracellular RBC Inclusions
          • Dimorphic Red Blood Cell Populations
            • Target cells and Sickle Cells
              • Hemoglobin E (Hb E) and HbE/Beta Thalassemia
            • Schistocytes, Bite Cells, and Teardrop Cells
              • Ovalocytes, Elliptocytes and Stomatocytes
                • Ovalocytes/Elliptocytes
                • Stomatocytes
              • Multiple Erythrocyte Abnormalities
                • Case Study
                • Case Study, continued: Splenectomy Morphologies
                • Case Study, continued: Poikylocytosis and Basophilic Stippling
            • References
                • References

            Additional Information

            Acknowledgements:
            Appreciation is expressed to Ms. Bette Jamison, MT (ASCP); Ms. Annie Elrod, MT (ASCP); John Ryder, MD; Peter Shen, MD; and other members of the University of Colorado Health Sciences Center Clinical Laboratory for their assistance in the acquisition of images and the proof reading of a large amount of textual material.

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