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Polychromasia in humans is due to red blood cells that are released from the marrow before they are fully developed. New cells appear sort of blue in staining. Old cells appear orange. The term polychrom- means many colors.
The blue cells are called reticulocytes. This is due to the fibers that are not removed yet. This is due to the fact that they are sort of rushed out to do their work.This is often a sign of anemia. Anemia is a lack of red blood cells. One has to rule out bleeding or an immune problem.
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What happens if a person has polychromasia?
haemolysis
What is polychromasia?
polychromasia: the reaction of red cells to stain as indicated by the appearance of bluish or grayish colored erythrocytes Polychromasia refers to variation in erythrocyte coloration. This variation largely relates to the maturation of the cell. The younger form will appear with bluer cytoplasm in Romanowsky stains; the mature form will stain uniformly orange-pink. No standardized index of avian polychromasia is being employed clinically. A slight degree of polychromasia is normal. Increases in polychromasia suggest an increased bone marrow response. No polychromasia correlates with non-responsive, anemic patients, which is characterized by all cells exhibiting the same coloration. This finding presents a guarded prognosis, pending resolution of the cause of the non-regeneration.
What does mild polychromasia mean?
low haemoglobin
What does slight polychromasia mean?
hemolytic anemia
What do RBC's that are pale in color indicate a. hypochromia b. hyperchromia c. anisochromia d. polychromasia?
Hypochromia
What does it mean when a blood test comes back with Moderate polychromasia?
Moderate polychromasia in a blood test suggests an increase in immature red blood cells (reticulocytes). This can indicate various conditions such as recent blood loss, hemolytic anemia, or response to certain medications or treatments. Further evaluation by a healthcare provider is recommended to determine the underlying cause.
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Synonyms: blush, cast, chroma, chromaticity, chromatism, chromism, colorant, coloration, coloring, complexion, dye, glow, hue, intensity, iridescence, luminosity, paint, pigmentation, polychromasia, saturation, stain, tinct, tincture, tinge, tint, undertone, value, wash http://thesaurus.reference.com/browse/color got it from dictionary.com
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