A Bone Marrow Aspirate Is Performed on a Patient with Sideroblastic

question 26

Multiple Choice

A bone marrow aspirate is performed on a patient with sideroblastic anemia.The smear is stained with Prussian blue iron stain.What would be the expected findings in this patient? Iron stores:

• A)Will be decreased as compared with the normal control.
• B)Will be the same as those in the normal control.
• C)Will be increased as compared with the normal control.
• D)Cannot be determined based on the diagnosis alone.

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