A blood sample has moderate spherocytes, schistocytes, and polychromasia on the smear. What would you expect the results of the following to be?

a. Bilirubin
b. LDH
c. Hemoglobin
d. Retic count
e. M:E ratio

What will be an ideal response?


Bilirubin: elevated
LDH: elevated
Hemoglobin: variable but often decreased
Formatted: Centered
Retic count: elevated
M:E ratio: low in chronic cases, normal in acute cases.

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