An Osmotic Fragility Test Is Performed on a Patient's Sample

question 6

Multiple Choice

An osmotic fragility test is performed on a patient's sample.Initial hemolysis occurs at 0.75% NaCl and complete hemolysis occurs at 0.50% NaCl.These results are indicative of which of the following disorders?

• A)Sickle cell anemia
• B)Hgb C disease
• C)Thalassemia major
• D)Hereditary spherocytosis

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