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Polychromasia & anisocytosis--are they bad?

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Dr. Michael Dugan answered

Specializes in Hematology

If both are: Reported that would indicate a blood smear with size and color variation in the red blood cells. While a potential sign of a "stressed" marrow, it would be an over call to say this in and of itself is "bad.".

Answered 12/13/2018

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