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Last Update: 08/28/2024 05:37 AM

Current Deck: Foundations::Phoenix Cards::Week 2::Histopathology 2::Histopathology 2

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A {{c1::Rouleaux formation}} is alignment of RBCs, one on top of the other, so that they resemble a stack of coins (4+).

Conditions:

- paraproteinemia
- increased plasma fibrinogen/globulin

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paraproteinemia: presence of excessive amounts of paraproteins (monoclonal immunoglobulin or light hain present in the blood or urine, produced by plasma beta cells) in blood.
This is indicative of plasma cell neoplasm (eg. multiple myeloma).
RBCs have a - charge and paraproteins have a + charge, causing RBC to stick together.

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