Red Blood Cell Morphology Case Simulator

A great resource for practicing RBC morphology evaluation! The Red Blood Cell Morphology Case Simulator, produced in collaboration with the Louisiana State University Health Science Center, includes 25 well-documented case studies from patients with a variety of conditions affecting RBC morphology. Perform the review yourself and then compare your cell identifications with the experts.

Each case has been assembled and peer-reviewed by a panel of experts from the Louisiana State University Health Science Center.

The Red Blood Cell Morphology Case Simulator's virtual microscope lets you explore a slide just like you would on a microscope. Survey the field at low power, then switch to 50x or 100x for detail. You can even focus up and down on individual cells.

The Red Blood Cell Morphology Case Simulator takes you through a real-life tour of the blood smear by simulating the actual experience of the evaluating technologist. You'll see morphological features including hypochromasia, macrocytes, microcytes, Pappenheimer bodies, platelet clumps, polychromasia, schistocytes, sickle cells, spherocytes, target cells, and teardrop cells.

The Red Blood Cell Morphology Case Simulator is the perfect tool to hone the skills of everyone interested in blood smear morphology. This includes medical laboratory science students, medical students, experienced medical laboratory professionals, resident physicians, hematologists, and pathologists.

At the conclusion of each case, you'll get access to a video summary. Experts from the LSU Health Science Center review the case, pointing out important morphological features, and working through more difficult RBC morphology evaluations. Each video lasts 5 – 10 minutes.