A Patient's Hematocrit Shows an Unusually Large Buffy Coat

question 61

Multiple Choice

A patient's hematocrit shows an unusually large buffy coat. What is a likely cause for this?

• A) thrombocytopenia
• B) lipidemia
• C) anemia
• D) severe infection

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