| An initial CBC was performed and revealed an anemia, marked polychromatophilia, numerous spherocytes, a slightly elevated MCHC, and mild thrombocytopenia. |
| The blood smear shows nucleated red cells, increased polychromatophilia, and immature granulocytes of various types. |
| In moderate cases variations in size and shape of the red cells and polychromatophilia occur. |
| Any nucleated red cell, but especially the megaloblast, may exhibit polychromatophilia. |
| The appearance of the erythrocytes which shew polychromatophilia in the highest degree. |
