An instrument printout reveals an RDW of 33. Which of the following would best correlate with those results?

a. The presence of a dimorphic cell population on the PB smear
b. The presence of marked polychromasia on the PB smear
c. The presence of spherocytes on the PB smear
d. The presence of macro-ovalocytes on the PB smear


Correct Answer: A

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