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bite cell
Erythrocytes that appear to have a bite taken out of them.
Etiology:
- G6PD deficiency
Pathology:
- eccentrically located hemoglobin confined to one side of erythrocyte
Laboratory:
- bite cells in blood
Properties
GENERAL: erythrocyte-variant
RELATED: glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency
QUANTITY: 4.2E12-6.2E12 CELLS/UL
References
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 16, 17
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2012, 2015
- Medical Knowledge Self Assessment Program (MKSAP) 19
Board Basics. An Enhancement to MKSAP19.
American College of Physicians, Philadelphia 2022