During a discussion of RBC indices, a medical technologist of Cambodian origin mentioned that her own red cells had been small in a CBC performed 2 years earlier in a routine physical. A more recent CBC showed the following results
TEST RESULTS
WBC 9.3 x 109/L
RBC 6.11 x 1012/L
HGB 13.0 g/dL
HCT 41.8%
MCV 69.6 fL
MCH 22.5 pg
MCHC 31.0 g/dL
RDW 15.8
PLT 351 x 109/L
Differential Within normal limits
Based on the demographics of this patient, what disorder is suspected?
a. Sickle cell disease
b. Hemoglobin C disease
c. Hemoglobin SC disease
d. Hemoglobin E disease
Correct Answer: D
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