Which of the following is commonly seen in the peripheral blood smear of a patient with G6PD deficiency during a hemolytic episode?
- A) Spherocytes
- B) Howell-Jolly bodies
- C) Heinz bodies
- D) Auer rods
Pramiti Kumari Answered question August 31, 2024
In a peripheral blood smear of a patient with G6PD deficiency during a hemolytic episode, Heinz bodies (C) are commonly seen. Heinz bodies are formed by the precipitation of denatured hemoglobin due to oxidative stress.
Pramiti Kumari Answered question August 31, 2024