RBC EXAM SCRIPT PACKAGE 2026
COMPLETE QUESTIONS 100% VERIFIED
⩥ 02. Normocytic. Answer: The normal red cell may vary in size from 6
to 8 u and is termed normocytic.
⩥ 03. Macrocytic. Answer: The general term used to describe a variation
in the size of RBCs outside of the normal limits is anisocytosis. The
measured value correlating with anisocytosis is the RDW. A cell >9u is
termed a macrocyte. These cells are often observed in liver disease.
⩥ 04. Macroovalocytes. Answer: Macroovalocytes can be seen in this
slide and are the result of megaloblastic cell proliferation as seen in B12
and folic acid deficiencies.
⩥ 05. Newborn Macrocytes. Answer: Macrocytes may also be observed
in the blood of infants and is called "physiologic macrocytosis". This
may persist for ~ 2 months.
⩥ 06. Microcytic. Answer: RBCs <6u are termed microcytes and are
commonly seen in iron deficiency anemia. Use the nucleus of a small
mature lymphocyte to judge red cell size.
, ⩥ 07. Discocyte. Answer: Mature RBCs are non-nucleated biconcave
disks. The general term used to describe variation in shape is
"poikilocytosis".
⩥ 08. Echinocyte BURR CELL CRENATED. Answer: 10-30 short
spicules or projections evenly spaced and UNIFORM.
MAY BE AN ARTIFACT
Uremia, pyruvate kinase deficiency, bleeding ulcer, carcinoma of the
stomach
This cell type may be called an echinocyte or Burr cell. It can be
identified by the small uniform projections around the cell. This shape
change is thought to be the result of of an increase in the area of the
outer leaflet of lipid bilayer as compared to the inner layer.The presence
of this cell may indicate renal disease, liver disease. ulcers, or cancer of
the stomach.
⩥ 09. Burr Cell ECHINOCYTE CRENATED. Answer: The projections
are demonstrated nicely by this stereoscan image.
⩥ 10. Crenated Cell ECHINOCYTE BURR CELL. Answer: An
echinocyte, or crenated cell, may also form as an artifact associated with
increased humidity as the slide is drying or if the blood has been in
EDTA 8 or more hours before the slide is made. If you see crenated cells
in only one area of the slide or if EVERY cell is crenated, it is most
likely artifact and does not indicate any pathologic state.
COMPLETE QUESTIONS 100% VERIFIED
⩥ 02. Normocytic. Answer: The normal red cell may vary in size from 6
to 8 u and is termed normocytic.
⩥ 03. Macrocytic. Answer: The general term used to describe a variation
in the size of RBCs outside of the normal limits is anisocytosis. The
measured value correlating with anisocytosis is the RDW. A cell >9u is
termed a macrocyte. These cells are often observed in liver disease.
⩥ 04. Macroovalocytes. Answer: Macroovalocytes can be seen in this
slide and are the result of megaloblastic cell proliferation as seen in B12
and folic acid deficiencies.
⩥ 05. Newborn Macrocytes. Answer: Macrocytes may also be observed
in the blood of infants and is called "physiologic macrocytosis". This
may persist for ~ 2 months.
⩥ 06. Microcytic. Answer: RBCs <6u are termed microcytes and are
commonly seen in iron deficiency anemia. Use the nucleus of a small
mature lymphocyte to judge red cell size.
, ⩥ 07. Discocyte. Answer: Mature RBCs are non-nucleated biconcave
disks. The general term used to describe variation in shape is
"poikilocytosis".
⩥ 08. Echinocyte BURR CELL CRENATED. Answer: 10-30 short
spicules or projections evenly spaced and UNIFORM.
MAY BE AN ARTIFACT
Uremia, pyruvate kinase deficiency, bleeding ulcer, carcinoma of the
stomach
This cell type may be called an echinocyte or Burr cell. It can be
identified by the small uniform projections around the cell. This shape
change is thought to be the result of of an increase in the area of the
outer leaflet of lipid bilayer as compared to the inner layer.The presence
of this cell may indicate renal disease, liver disease. ulcers, or cancer of
the stomach.
⩥ 09. Burr Cell ECHINOCYTE CRENATED. Answer: The projections
are demonstrated nicely by this stereoscan image.
⩥ 10. Crenated Cell ECHINOCYTE BURR CELL. Answer: An
echinocyte, or crenated cell, may also form as an artifact associated with
increased humidity as the slide is drying or if the blood has been in
EDTA 8 or more hours before the slide is made. If you see crenated cells
in only one area of the slide or if EVERY cell is crenated, it is most
likely artifact and does not indicate any pathologic state.
