What are the Abnormal Findings in a Pediatric Blood Smear?
Abnormal findings may include: - Anisocytosis: Variation in RBC size, often seen in anemia. - Poikilocytosis: Abnormal RBC shapes, indicative of various disorders. - Hypersegmented Neutrophils: Often associated with vitamin B12 or folate deficiency. - Blast Cells: Immature white blood cells, commonly seen in leukemia. - Schistocytes: Fragmented RBCs, which may indicate hemolytic anemia.
