A Patient's Blood Film Shows a Moderate Number of Spherocytes

question 12

Multiple Choice

A patient's blood film shows a moderate number of spherocytes and polychromasia. Select the best test to distinguish warm autoimmune hemolytic anemia from hereditary spherocytosis.

• A) Direct antiglobulin test
• B) Bilirubin test
• C) Haptoglobin test
• D) Reticulocyte count

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