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94 SECTION THREE ERYTHROCYTES
VARIATIONS IN SIZE
A B
FIGURE 10–1A Microcytes (MCV , 80 fL.). FIGURE 10–1B Normocytes (MCV 80-100 fL.).
Associated with: Iron deficiency anemia, Normal erythrocytes are approximately the same
thalassemia minor, chronic inflammation (some size as the nucleus of a small lymphocyte.
cases), lead poisoning, hemoglobinopathies
(some), sideroblastic anemia
C
FIGURE 10–1C Macrocytes (MCV . 100 fL.).
Associated with: Liver disease, vitamin B 12 deficiency, folate deficiency, neonates, reticulocytosis
