<prompt> After an accident a male patient had come for his routine evaluation. His RBCs showed Cabots ring. What is the likely condition responsible?Acquired hemolytic anemiaHemochromatosisThalassemiaAfter splenectomy  <response>: Cabotsrings are red cell inclusions consist of mitotic spindle remnants appearing as fine, threadlike filaments of bluish purple color in the shape of a single ring or a double ring figure-eight shape. They stain red or reddish purple with Wrights stain and have no internal structure. These are arginine rich and acidophilic. Cabots rings are present in anemia severe, pernicious, lead poisoning, myelofibrosis, and myeloid metaplasia, but are typical of post splenectomy. Ref: Medical Laboratory Technology By Sood, 2005, Page 201 ; Wintrobes Clinical Hematology, 11th Ed p. 22 Table 1.4 ; Laboratory Medicine Hematology 6th ed. CV Mosby Co., 1982, p. 488 