A Patient Had the Following Results Which Is the Most Appropriate Reflex Test?
A) Reticulocyte Count

question 21

Multiple Choice

A patient had the following results:
$\begin{array}{llll}\mathrm{RBC} & 2.45 \times 10^{12} / \mathrm{L} & \mathrm{MCV} & 90 \mathrm{fL} \\\mathrm{Hb} & 7.5 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{dL} & \mathrm{MCH} & 31 \mathrm{pg} \\\mathrm{Hct} & 22.0 \% & \mathrm{MCHC} & 34 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{dL}\\\text {DAT }&\text { negative }\\\text { Haptoglobin }& 10 \mathrm{mg} / \mathrm{dL}\\\end{array}$
Which is the most appropriate reflex test?

• A) Reticulocyte count
• B) Hemoglobin electrophoresis
• C) Osmotic fragility test
• D) Erythropoietin assay

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