Fish-shaped erythrocytes and pincer cells co-occur in distinct hematological disorders and are associated with anemia severityAnna Lena Lembeckon July 6, 2026 at 10:00 am
Clin Chem Lab Med. 2026 Jul 7. doi: 10.1515/cclm-2026-0957. Online ahead of print. ABSTRACT OBJECTIVES: Red blood cell (RBC) morphology in peripheral blood smears (PBS) remains essential for the differential diagnosis of anemia and other hematologic disorders. As yet unclassified poikilocytes, fish-shaped RBCs and pincer (mushroom-shaped) cells are rarely observed but have been described as … Read more