Veterinary Technician

Category - Lab Procedures

These fragmented RBCs are produced by the trauma associated with colliding with intravascular fibrin strands. What are they?
  1. Schistocytes
  2. Leptocytes
  3. Acanthocytes
  4. Spherocytes
Explanation
Answer: A - Schistocytes are produced when RBCs collide with intravascular fibrin strands. They are associated with disseminated intravascular coagulopathy (DIC), heartworm disease, and some diseases of the spleen or liver.
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