A CBC and reticulocyte count are ordered on a 10-year-old African-American male who was brought to the emergency department with rapid, shallow breathing and fever. The results are shown below.ParameterPatient ResultReference IntervalWBC28.0 x 109/L3.2- 9.8 x 109/LRBC3.88 x 1012/L4.50 - 5.70 x 1012/LHemoglobin10.0 g/dL13.6 - 17.2 g/dLMCV82 fL80 - 110 fLRDW 2311 - 14.5Reticulocyte 8.0%0.5 - 1.5% Th

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A CBC and reticulocyte count are ordered on a 10-year-old African-American male who was brought to the emergency department with rapid, shallow breathing and fever. The results are shown below.

Parameter	Patient Result	Reference Interval
WBC	28.0 x 10⁹/L	3.2- 9.8 x 10⁹/L
RBC	3.88 x 10¹²/L	4.50 - 5.70 x 10¹²/L
Hemoglobin	10.0 g/dL	13.6 - 17.2 g/dL
MCV	82 fL	80 - 110 fL
RDW	23	11 - 14.5
Reticulocyte	8.0%	0.5 - 1.5%

The image on the right is a representative field from the peripheral blood smear. What cells are indicated by the arrows in this smear?

Please select the single best answer

	Sickle cells
	Ovalocytes
	Schistocytes
	Acanthocytes