Artifactual Poikilocytosis

Autoagglutination

Autoagglutination is seen in this slide, as evidenced by cells clumping together rather than stacked like coins. Autoagglutination is caused by the presence of antibody in the plasma. High titers of antibody are needed for the demonstration of autoagglutination on a Wright’s stained smear.

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