Study of RBC histograms in various anemias: A six months prospective study

Introduction: Complete blood count by automated hematology analyzers and peripheral smear examination complement each other to provide a comprehensive report on patient’s blood sample. Data displayed as visual image, can convey information with more impact than numbers. It helps laboratory personnel to diagnose different anemias directly from automated hematology analyzer and correlate with peripheral smear. Aims & Objectives: To know utility and advantage of red cell histograms and to study automated histogram patterns in various anemias. Materials and Methods: This is prospective study conducted from January 2017 to June 2017 in Prathima Institute of Medical Sciences on 100 patients of >1year age who were anemic (Hb