Characteristics of Reticulocytes (Polychromasia)

Polychromatophilic Cells

There are two polychromatophilic cells in this field. Notice that they have a blue-gray appearance when compared to the other red cells in the field. Frequently polychromatophilic cells are larger in size than mature red cells.

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