You have been asked to review a peripheral blood smear. You note >10/OIF (oil immersion field) echinocytes (burr cells). Which of the following actions would be the most appropriate response? from Red Cell Disorders: Peripheral Blood Clues to Nonneoplastic Conditions, presented by MediaLab

Erythrocyte Disorders: Peripheral Smear Review: Introduction

Ungraded Practice Question

You have been asked to review a peripheral blood smear. You note >10/OIF (oil immersion field) echinocytes (burr cells). Which of the following actions would be the most appropriate response?

Please select the single best answer

	Recommend liver function tests
	Recommend renal function tests
	Perform assay for abetaliproteinemia
	Prepare a new blood smear for review

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