Erythrocyte Shape

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Erythrocyte Shape

In stained blood films, only the flattened surfaces of the RBC's are seen. Therefore, they appear circular with an area of central pallor corresponding to the indented area. The central pallor occupies about 1/3 of the diameter of the cell.