CBC Results on a Pregnant Patient Indicate an MCV of 112

question 8

Multiple Choice

CBC results on a pregnant patient indicate an MCV of 112 fl. What would be the most appropriate reflex test?

• A) Iron studies
• B) Bilirubin
• C) LDH
• D) Folate assay

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