Hyperchromia Information and Courses from MediaLab, Inc.
These are the MediaLab courses that cover Hyperchromia and links to relevant pages within the course.
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| Hyperchromia This slide shows examples of cells in a "too thin" area of a slide. The cells appear to be "hyperchromic" but this is artifactual morphology. | View Page |
| What type of cells are present in this slide? | View Page |
| Hypochromia and Hyperchromia defined A decreased amount of hemoglobin is referred to as hypochromasia or hypochromia. MCHC values of 30% or less reflect this condition. Hyperchromasia and hyperchromia, refer to a hypothetical situation rather than an actual occurrence. The word, hyperchromia/sia, means increase in color; however the MCHC value cannot be higher than 36, since it is impossible for a cell to contain "too much" hemoglobin.Cells located in the "too thin" portion of the smear often appear to be "hyperchromic". Megalocytes (macrocytes), which appear to have increased amounts of hemoglobin, have an MCHC value within normal limits, indicating that the cells, although larger than normal, are normochromic. | View Page |
| Another Example of Hyperchromia Another example of "hyperchromic" cells seen at the edge of a smear. If MCHC is above 36 gms/dl of RBC, recheck hemoglobin and hematocrit; technical error is most likely the cause.
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