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During a discussion of RBC indices,a medical technologist of Cambodian origin mentioned that her own red cells had been small in a CBC performed 2 years earlier in a routine physical.A more recent CBC showed the following results.
-What reflex test is most appropriate for investigating these results?
A)Hemoglobin electrophoresis and iron studies
B)Bone marrow aspirate
C)Vitamin B₁₂ and folate assays
D)Cytogenetic analysis

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Use this case to answer the following questions:
During a discussion of RBC indices,a medical technologist of Cambodian origin mentioned that her own red cells had been small in a CBC performed 2 years earlier in a routine physical.A more recent CBC showed the following results. 
-What reflex test is most appropriate for investigating these results?
A)Hemoglobin electrophoresis and iron studies 
B)Bone marrow aspirate 
C)Vitamin B₁₂ and folate assays 
D)Cytogenetic analysis

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Hemoglobin electrophoresis and iron studies are used to investigate iron deficiency anemia.

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