blood film in a patient with hereditary<unk> sis: approximately 60% to 70% of the RBCs are<unk> s.<unk>  compared to other forms of poikilocytosis.<unk> s, also known as ovalocytes, are abnormally shaped red blood cells that appear oval or elongated, from slightly egg-shaped to rod or pencil forms. They have normal central pallor with the hemoglobin appearing concentrated at the ends of the elongated cells when viewed through a light microscope. The ends of the cells are blunt and not sharp like sickle cells. __TOC__
Elliptocyte
Echinocyte
Nurse cell
Melanocyte
Trophoblast
Keratinocyte
Acanthocyte
Aschoff cell