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Red blood cells - sickle and Pappenheimer

Red blood cells - sickle and Pappenheimer

Overview

This photomicrograph of red blood cells (RBCs) shows both sickle-shaped and Pappenheimer bodies.

Review Date 10/16/2022

Updated by: Mark Levin, MD, Hematologist and Oncologist, Monsey, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David C. Dugdale, MD, Medical Director, Brenda Conaway, Editorial Director, and the A.D.A.M. Editorial team.