A 35-year-old man is seen in an urgent care clinic. He presents with symptoms of polycythemia vera. The laboratory value that would confirm the possible diagnosis is an ex-tremely:
1. high hemoglobin level.
2. low white cell count.
3. low platelet count.
4. high iron level.
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The symptoms of polycythemia vera are extremely high hemoglobin and hematocrit levels due to the excessive production of red blood cells. These persons have 1 pint of blood taken from them until the blood values become more normal. The blood is collected as for a blood donation but cannot be used for transfusion purposes.
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Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).