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The Following CBC Results Were Obtained on an Adult Female

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The following CBC results were obtained on an adult female:
 RBC 3.05×1012/L WBC 8.1×109/LHb6.4 g/dL PLT 412×109/LHct23%MCV75fLMCH21pgMCHC28 g/dL\begin{array}{ll}\text { RBC } & 3.05 \times 10^{12} / \mathrm{L} &\text { WBC }&8.1 \times 10^{9} / \mathrm{L} \\\mathrm{Hb} & 6.4 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{dL} &\text { PLT }& 412 \times 10^{9} / \mathrm{L} \\\mathrm{Hct} & 23 \% \\\mathrm{MCV} & 75 \mathrm{fL} \\\mathrm{MCH} & 21 \mathrm{pg} \\\mathrm{MCHC} & 28 \mathrm{~g} / \mathrm{dL}\end{array}
Which is the most appropriate action?


A) Report the CBC results to the physician.
B) Repeat the CBC to confirm hemoglobin.
C) Examine peripheral blood smear for giant platelets.
D) Perform saline replacement for plasma and rerun.

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