Interpret the Following Results (All Tests Performed Manually) on an Adult

question 30

Multiple Choice

Interpret the following results (all tests performed manually) on an adult female named Mary Jones.
RBC: 3.22*10¹²/L
Hemoglobin: 16.0 g/dL
Hematocrit: 30.0%

• A) All are normal.
• B) All are decreased.
• C) Hemoglobin is elevated and other two are normal.
• D) Values do not agree with the "rule of three."

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