A Complete blood count (CBC)is requested on a full-term newborn girl,and the following results are obtained:
$ \begin{array}{ll}\mathrm{RBCs} & 5.07 \times 10^{12} / \mathrm{L} \ \text { Hemoglobin } & 14.4 \ \text { Hematocrit } & 44.5 \% \ \text { MCV } & 88 \mathrm{fL} \ \text { White blood cells (WBCs) } & 26.8 \times 10^{9 / \mathrm{L}} \ \text { Platelets } & 295 \times 10^{9} / \mathrm{L}\end{array} $
What conclusion can be made regarding these data for this infant?

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The hemoglobin,hematocrit,and MCV are all low for a full-term newborn (the red count is actually in the reference range).Because the red count is relatively high for the hematocrit and hemoglobin,with the low MCV,thalassemia should be suspected.

A Complete Blood Count (CBC)is Requested on a Full-Term Newborn