Peripheral smear from a patient with homozygous hemoglobin Cdisease. A large rhomboid hemoglobin C crystal is present inthe center of the image. Numerous target cells characteristicof this hemoglobinopathy are present. A dense microspherocytecan be seen in the lower left.
John Lazarchick, Medical University of South Carolina
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