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[Skittles]

Does anyone (Trey) know why it would have 'slight anisocytosis slight polychromasia few ovalocytes' as a footnote beside a recent result for

RBC Morph (manual)?  Is this something to be worried about?  I am a bit nervous since my PCR results are taking longer to get back this time and perhaps over-worrying (or at least hope so).  Thanks, Skittles

[Tedsey]

From my expereince, it seems to imply a bit o' anemia.  I wouldn't get worried.  The ovalocytes just describe the shape of some RBC.  This also indicates anemia.

Take care,

Teds

[Emily87]

That's been my understanding as well; Anemia is the culprit. For months now I've had macrocytosis, polychromasia, ovalocytes, tear-drop cells and anisocytosis popping up on my CBCs. Doc said all of them were signs of anemia.

[Trey]

The red blood cells have some slight imperfections.  This is not unusual for CML, even when doing well.  The TKIs may cause some of this.  Could be a little anemia.