Specimen Name Result Units Range
Blood Hb 54 g/L (130-180)
     R.B.C. 1.8 x1012/L (4.5-6.0)
     P.C.V. 0.16 L/L (0.4-0.5)
     M.C.V. 89 fL (80-98)
     M.C.H.C. 338 g/L (315-355)
Platelets 340 x109/L (150-450)
WCC 3.2 x109/L (4.0-11.0)
     Neutrophils 1.6  (50) x109/L  (%) (1.8-7.5)
     Lymphocytes 1.30  (41) x109/L  (%) (1.0-3.5)
     Monocytes 0.30  (9.4) x109/L  (%) (0.2-0.8)

Film: Siight anisocytosrs. Numerous burr cells

54yo male.
Chronic Renal Failure
  • normocytic anaemia
  • presence of burr cells (echinocyes) → probable CRF
  • Blood Film

Also seen in pyruvate kinase deficiency and to a lesser extent post-splenectomy, severe burns and hepatitis of the newborn.