What Are the Histological Features of Microcytosis?
In a [peripheral blood smear](https://), microcytic RBCs appear smaller with a reduced mean corpuscular volume (MCV). Often, these cells are also hypochromic, indicating that they have less hemoglobin and appear paler. The presence of target cells, nucleated RBCs, and anisocytosis (variation in cell size) may also be noted depending on the underlying condition.
