What follow-up test is most appropriate to determine the cause of anemia in a patient with the following results: RBC count 11eb5b20_e12b_8a45_a06e_05b29f173c3d_SM1212_11 hemoglobin 5.3 g/dL, hematocrit 0.17 L/L, reticulocyte count 1%? (Objective 11) A) IRF B) absolute reticulocyte count C) serum ferritin D) RPI

Clinical Laboratory Hematology 3rd Edition by Shirlyn McKenzie, Lynne Williams

Edition 3ISBN: 978-0133076011

Edition 3ISBN: 978-0133076011

Exercise 25

What follow-up test is most appropriate to determine the cause of anemia in a patient with the following results: RBC count

hemoglobin 5.3 g/dL, hematocrit 0.17 L/L, reticulocyte count 1%? (Objective 11)
A) IRF
B) absolute reticulocyte count
C) serum ferritin
D) RPI

Explanation

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