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Dr. Colin Spears, M.D.
Hematologist-Oncologist
Dr. Colin Spears is a hematologist oncologist practicing in Sacramento, CA. Dr. Spears specializes in the diagnosis, treatment and prevention of blood diseases such as anemia, hemophilia, sickle-cell disease, leukemia and lymphoma. Hematologist Oncologists are also trained in the study of cancer and its attack on other organs.
54 years
Experience
Dr. Colin Spears, M.D.
- Sacramento, CA
- Suny-Hlth Sci Ctr At Brooklyn, Coll of Med, Brooklyn Ny
- Accepting new patients
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Are tear drop cells normal under any circumstances?
Please refer to a publicly available article: G?tgemann, Ines, Heimpel, Hermann and Nebe, Carl Thomas. "Significance of teardrop cells in peripheral blood smears" LaboratoriumsMedizin, READ MORE
Please refer to a publicly available article: G?tgemann, Ines, Heimpel, Hermann and Nebe, Carl Thomas. "Significance of teardrop cells in peripheral blood smears" LaboratoriumsMedizin, vol. 38, no. s1, 2014, pp. 000010151520140005. https://doi.org/10.1515/labmed-2014-0005 The answer to your question is context-related, whether this could be an artifact of a poorly prepared blood smear, whether you have known cancer or a blood diagnosis, details of the teardrops (dacrocytes), iron deficiency and many other considerations. Click on the link above, it is safe and comes from a reputable publisher. Best of luck in your health journey Colin Paul Spears MD
