Basophilic stippling

Summary

Basophilic stippling, also known as punctate basophilia, is the presence of numerous basophilic granules that are dispersed through the cytoplasm of erythrocytes in a peripheral blood smear. They can be demonstrated to be RNA. They are composed of aggregates of ribosomes; degenerating mitochondria and siderosomes may be included in the aggregates.[citation needed] In contrast to Pappenheimer bodies, they are negative with Perls' acid ferrocyanide stain for iron (i.e. no iron in basophilic stippling).[1] Basophilic stippling is indicative of disturbed erythropoiesis. It can also be found in some normal individuals.[2]

Blood smear showing red blood cells with basophilic stippling

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