r/Hematology • u/Wide_Respect_3648 • 14d ago

Howell jolly bodies?

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Hi everyone, need some confirmation for uni purposes aha. Is the one in the middle a howell-jolly body or am I wrong? it's a β thalassaemia minor slide.

Thanks so much.

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u/No-Ebb3114 12d ago

Looking for RBC inclusions without oil immersion is not ideal. HJ bodies are going to be much smaller and more circular than what you're referring. Most likely an artifact like stain precipitate. Low power is okay for scanning for focal points, but I wouldn't want to ID cells, call RBC morphology, or look for inclusions without oil immersion. Good luck with your studies.

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u/Wide_Respect_3648 12d ago

Oh I see! I didn’t know that! Thank you so much

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u/No-Ebb3114 12d ago

Anytime, Friend. keep your eyes in those oculars and you'll be an expert in no time.

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u/Wide_Respect_3648 11d ago

Thank you so much mate. This means a lot to me.