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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Definitions:

Diastereomers

Stereoisomers that are not mirror images of each other, differing in the spatial arrangement of atoms.

Enantiomers

Compounds that are non-superimposable mirror images of one another, often involved in chirality in organic chemistry.

Asymmetric Carbons

Refers to carbon atoms bonded to four different groups, making them centers of chirality.

Asymmetric Carbons

Carbon atoms that are attached to four different groups, making them stereocenters leading to chiral molecules.