Erythrocyte Disorders: Smear Case 2: Macrocytosis

Question

The blood study from which this smear was obtained revealed an MCV of 115 femtoliters (fl).

Normal MCV values in adults= 80 - 90 fl.

Normal MCV values in full-term infants= 98 -108 fl.

Which of the following conditions may be indicated by the results seen on this peripheral blood smear?

More than one answer is correct. Please select all correct answers

autoimmune hemolysis

cold agglutinins

erythroblastosis fetalis

Liver disease

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