Alcoholâs devastating effects on the brain and liver have been well documented, with the implication that chronic heavy drinking is an almost sure-fire path to eventual organ failure and premature death.
Basophilic stippling aka Punctate basophilia refers to an observation found when observing a blood smear in which erythrocytes display small dots at the periphery.These dots are the visualization of ribosomes and can often be found in the peripheral blood smear, even in some normal individuals.asophilic stippling aka Punctate basophilia refers to an observation found when observing a blood smear in which erythrocytes display small dots at the periphery.
Basophils are the white blood cell type that is the rarest. Its normal range is 0-4% on an average white cell differential. Therefore a low basophils count is totally normal. Even if none are seen, it's not cause for alarm. A high basophil count is more concerning. They are usually elevated in parasitic infections.