A blood smear represented by the photograph was submitted for hematologic review. Based on the erythrocyte morphology and the accompanying histogram, which of the following choices is the most likely situation or condition? from Red Cell Disorders: Peripheral Blood Clues to Nonneoplastic Conditions, presented by MediaLab

Erythrocyte Disorders: Smear Case 4: Dimorphic Red Cell Population

Ungraded Practice Question

A blood smear represented by the photograph was submitted for hematologic review. Based on the erythrocyte morphology and the accompanying histogram, which of the following choices is the most likely situation or condition?

Please select the single best answer

	Normal smear
	Iron deficiency anemia
	Congenital spherocytosis
	Dimorphic red cell population

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