17/11/2025
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a) Iron status
b) Hemoglobin analysis
The RBC parameters and blood smear are highly suspicious of the patient having Thalassemia; hemoglobin analysis will determine if alpha or beta thalassemia.
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It's quiz time with ! A female presents with the following results. The blood smear is Microcytic/Hypochromic, Target Cell, poikilocytosis. Which 2 additional tests should be performed?
a) Iron status
b) Hemoglobin analysis
c) Haptoglobin
d) Liver Function tests
e) Clotting screen
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