On a Standard Reticulocyte Preparation with New Methylene Blue, 100

question 32

Multiple Choice

On a standard reticulocyte preparation with new methylene blue, 100 cells are counted containing blue-stained granulofilamentous material. The red blood count is 3.22 * 10^12/L, and the hematocrit is 30%. Using information determined from Questions 23 through 27, what is the correct interpretation for this patient's condition?

• A) Microcytic anemia with inadequate bone marrow response
• B) Macrocytic anemia with adequate bone marrow response
• C) Normocytic anemia with inadequate bone marrow response
• D) Normocytic anemia with adequate bone marrow response

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