Peripheral smear from a patient with homozygous hemoglobin C disease. A large rhomboid hemoglobin C crystal is present in the center of the image. Numerous target cells characteristic of this hemoglobinopathy are present. A dense microspherocyte can be seen in the lower left.FIG1
John Lazarchick, Medical University of South CarolinaMany Blood Work images are provided by the ASH IMAGE BANK, a reference and teaching tool that is continually updated with new atlas images and images of case studies. For more information or to contribute to the Image Bank, visit www.ashimagebank.org.
John Lazarchick, Medical University of South Carolina