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Erythrocyte Inclusions - Wright Stained Smears
This smear shows several ______ - ______ bodies.View Page
Howell-Jolly bodies and Pappenheimer bodies

This image shows Howell-Jolly bodies, indicated with single arrows, and a cluster of Pappenheimer bodies, indicated with a double arrow.

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The red cell inclusions present in this field are known as ______ Jolly bodies.View Page
Comparison of Erythrocyte Inclusions

In section A of the image, the arrow points to an RBC with basophilic stippling.In section B, the arrows point to erythrocytes containing Pappenheimer bodies.The arrows are pointing to Howell-Jolly bodies in section C.By contrast, in section D the arrow is pointing to a platelet that is sitting on top of an RBC. This may be mistaken for an inclusion. One of the distinguishing characteristics that can alert you to the fact that it is not an inclusion is the halo around the platelet.

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Howell-Jolly Bodies contrasted with Pappenheimer Bodies.

Pappenheimer bodies are indicated with single arrows. A Howell Jolly body is shown at the double arrow.

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This smear shows Pappenheimer bodies.View Page


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