Characteristics of Pappenheimer bodies and Siderotic granules

Siderotic Granules

This slide has been stained with Perls' Prussian blue stain. The siderotic granules present in some of the red cells are stained blue-green, indicating its iron composition. These cells are called siderocytes.

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