ASCP Hematology Exam

Acanthocytes may be associated with: - Answer- Severe liver disease. Splenectomy. Malabsorption. Hypothyroidism. Vitamin E deficiency. Abetalipoproteinemia. Schistocytes may be associated with: - Answer- Hemolytic uremic syndrome. Thrombotic thrombocytopenia purpura. Disseminated intravascular coagulation. Severe burns. Renal graft rejection. What are bite cells and blister cells the result of: - Answer- Splenic pitting of Heinz bodies Echinocytes or burr cells are associated with: - Answer- Uremia. Pyruvate kinase deficiency. Microangiopathic hemolytic anemia. Premature neonates. Spherocytes are associate with: - Answer- Hereditary spherocytosis. Some hemolytic anemias. Transfused cells. Severe burns. Target cells are associated with: - Answer- Hemoglobinopathies. Thalassemia. Iron deficiency anemia. Splenectomy. Obstructive Liver Disease. Drepanocytes or sickle cells are associated with: - Answer- Homozygous hemoglobin S disease. Sometimes SC disease. Sickle cell anemia. Hemoglobin C Crystals are associated with: - Answer- Homozygous hemoglobin C disease. Hemoglobin SC crystals are associated with: - Answer- Hemoglobin SC disease. Elliptocytes or ovalocytes are associated with: - Answer- Hereditary elliptocytosis.