What Staining Method Can Be Used to Differentiate Pappenheimer Bodies

question 14

Multiple Choice

What staining method can be used to differentiate Pappenheimer bodies from reticulocytes?

• A) New methylene blue
• B) PAS
• C) Perl's Prussian blue
• D) Phase microscopy on wet prep

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