Blood Smear Evaluation Tutor

Case Description:

50 year old Caucasian female from GYN clinic.
The automated differential flagged for NRBCs.
CBC:
RBC: 5.33 X10^6/mm3 (4.00-5.20)
WBC: 9.8 X10^3/mm3 (4.5-11.0)
Hgb: 9.3 gm/dl (12.0-16.0)
Hct: 29.6 % (35.0-46.0)
MCV: 55.6 fl (80.0-100.0)
MCH: 17.4 pg (26.0-34.0)
MCHC: 31.3 gm/dl (31.0-37.0)
RDW: 21.7 % (11.5-14.5)

Platelet Count: 285 X10^3/mm3 (130-400)

Automated Diff (in percent):
Lymphocytes: 9.1
Neutrophils: 88.7
Monocytes: 1.9
Eosinophils: 0.2
Basophils: 0.1