A Patient Is Suspected of Having Thalassemia

question 25

Multiple Choice

A patient is suspected of having thalassemia.Which test would be most appropriate to confirm this suspicion?

• A)Ham's test for paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria (PNH)
• B)Haptoglobin
• C)Hemoglobin electrophoresis
• D)Hemosiderin

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