Erythrocyte Disorders: Smear Case 7: Schistocytes, Bite Cells, and Teardrop Forms

Question

The presence of erythrocytes with altered morphology (as photographed here) has a close association with each of the following conditions except:

Please select the single best answer

Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC)

Severe burns

Bone marrow metastasis

Hemolytic uremic syndrome

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