Which of the following does not support the diagnosis of G6PD deficiency?
A) Presence of Heinz bodies with new methylene blue stain
B) Reticulocytosis
C) Hemolytic morphology during oxidative event
D) Decreased mean cell volume

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Decreased mean cell volume is not a characteristic feature of G6PD deficiency. In fact, G6PD deficiency may lead to an increase in mean cell volume due to the presence of reticulocytosis. The other options - presence of Heinz bodies, reticulocytosis, and hemolytic morphology during oxidative event - all support the diagnosis of G6PD deficiency.

Which of the Following Does Not Support the Diagnosis of G6PD