Cells with a slit (stomatocytes) instead of a round central pallor can be found in all of the following except:

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Hereditary elliptocytosis is characterized by elliptical or oval-shaped red blood cells rather than cells with a slit or stomatocytes. Stomatocytes are typically associated with liver disease, certain genetic conditions, and artifacts in blood film preparation, but not with hereditary elliptocytosis, which involves a different red blood cell shape abnormality.

Cells with a Slit (Stomatocytes) Instead of a Round Central