Erythrocyte Disorders: Smear Case 2: Macrocytosis

Ungraded Practice Question

Conditions suggested by the macrocytes and the neutrophil in the photograph to the right include:

More than one answer is correct. Please select all correct answers

Subacute bacterial endocarditis
Vitamin B12 deficiency
Pelger -Huet anomaly
Alcoholism

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