Identify the RBC inclusion in the following image.
A) Siderotic granule
B) Basophilic stippling
C) Howell Jolly body
D) Heinz body

Question

Identify the RBC inclusion in the following image. 
A) Siderotic granule 
B) Basophilic stippling 
C) Howell Jolly body 
D) Heinz body

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

The image shows a small, round, dark-purple inclusion within the red blood cell, which is consistent with Howell-Jolly bodies. Siderotic granules are small, yellow-brown or red-brown inclusion usually found in iron-loaded RBCs. Basophilic stippling refers to the presence of multiple small, blue-staining granules throughout the cytoplasm of a red blood cell. Heinz bodies are round, eosinophilic inclusions attached to the inner surface of the red blood cell membrane.

Identify the RBC Inclusion in the Following Image