An Anemic Patient Has Increased Serum Bilirubin

question 28

Multiple Choice

An anemic patient has increased serum bilirubin. Which of the following laboratory test results would indicate intravascular hemolysis in a patient?

• A) Increased methemalbumin
• B) Increased haptoglobin
• C) Decreased hemopexin-heme complex
• D) Decreased α - β dimers

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