Problem regarding red cell morphology


Question: A 5-year-old boy was seen for slight jaundice and a tender, distended abdomen. There was no evidence of bleeding. His older brother had similar but milder symptoms. His lab results were as follows: RBC 3.9 X 106/uL HB 11.8 g/dL HCT 31% T Bili 5.9 mg/dL D Bili 0.8 mg/dL LD 1500 U/L Red cell morphology: marked spherocytosis; marked polychromasia Based on the indices, how would you classify this patients anemia? A. Hypochromic, microcytic B. Normocytic, Hyperchromic C. Normochromic, normocytic D. Macrocytic

 

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