Data Below Provide Laboratory Evidence of Which Pathological Condition

question 13

Multiple Choice

Data below provide laboratory evidence of which pathological condition?
Red cell morphology - hypochromia, microcytosis
Serum iron - decreased
TIBC - increased
Percent saturation - decreased
Serum ferritin - decreased

• A)iron deficiency anemia
• B)thalassemia
• C)sideroblastic anemia
• D)hemochromatosis

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