Which finding on a peripheral smear would help classify an anemia as 'Hereditary Spherocytosis'?
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Correct answer: Small, dark red cells lacking central pallor
Spherocytes are RBCs that have lost their biconcave shape due to defects in the red cell membrane proteins. They appear smaller and more densely stained without the normal area of central pallor.
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