Acid Is Used in the Quantification of Hemoglobin F Laboratory

question 34

Multiple Choice

Acid is used in the quantification of hemoglobin F laboratory test because:

• A) Fetal cells are resistant to acid, which facilitates quantification of hemoglobin F
• B) Adult cells are resistant to acid, which facilitates quantification of hemoglobin F
• C) Acid inhibits other interfering hemoglobins
• D) Acid lyses RBCs to release hemoglobin F

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