Erythrocyte Disorders: Smear Case 4: Dimorphic Red Cell Population

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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