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appyboo

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on: Jun 25, 2018
A patient had the following results:
 
  RBC 2.45 x 1012/L
  MCV 90 fL
  Hb 7.5 g/dL
  MCH 31 pg
  Hct 22.0  
  MCHC 34 g/dL
  DAT negative
  Haptoglobin 10 mg/dL
  (Reference range: 35-164 for males and 40-175 for females)
 
  Which is the most appropriate reflex test?
  a. Reticulocyte count
  b. Hemoglobin electrophoresis
  c. Osmotic fragility test
  d. Erythropoietin assay

Question 2

A clinical laboratory professional performs a manual reticulocyte count using the Miller disk and observes 83 reticulocytes (square A) in 214 erythrocytes (square B). Which of the following conditions is associated with this reticulocyte count?
 
  a. Megaloblastic anemia
  b. Beta thalassemia minor
  c. Hereditary spherocytosis
  d. Diamond-Blackfan anemia


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yotaSR5

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: A

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: C


appyboo

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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Excellent

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