A patient with a small number of spherocytes,increased reticulocytes,and increased MCHC has a normal osmotic fragility.Select the best course of action.

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Incubating the blood at 37° C for 24 hours can increase the sensitivity of the osmotic fragility so that a previously normal result becomes abnormal.During this incubation period,red cells become metabolically deprived and tend to lose membrane surface because of their relative membrane instability.

A Patient with a Small Number of Spherocytes,increased Reticulocytes,and Increased