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Dr said rbc morphology my 5yo is normal but when i got the report it said spherocytes and polychromasia is 3-5/hpf. concern?
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Discuss With Doctor: Spherocytes are seen in certain types of anemia; most frequent being Hereditary Spherocytosis, a genetic disorder. Polychromasia refers to presence of Reticulocytes and indicates premature RBC destruction. Other tests are usually performed with these results and this important info is not given. Discuss these findings with doctor and any other testing done to confirm if further concern warranted.
Answered 3/23/2016
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