Veterinary Technician

Category - Lab Procedures

The observation of increased numbers of Howell-Jolly bodies on a peripheral blood smear may indicate:
  1. Lead poisoning
  2. Regenerative anemia
  3. Nonregenerative anemia
  4. Lymphoma
Explanation
Answer: B - An increased number of Howell-Jolly bodies on a peripheral blood smear may indicate a regenerative anemia. They may also be seen following a splenectomy or with decreased splenic function.
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