Red Cell Characteristics Related to Color
Question
Which of the following statements is true of polychromatophilic cells?
More than one answer is correct. Please select all correct answers
They correspond to the reticulocyte stage of maturation.
They stain blue/gray on Wright's stain.
They are often larger than 9 microns and are also called shift cells.
They are never seen on normal smears.
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