Consider the following chart of laboratory test results of four patients:?Red Cell CountHemoglobinHematocritWhite Cell CountPlatelet CountPatient A10 million/mm320g64%7,000/mm3300,000/mm3Patient B4.8 million/mm315 g45%7,500/mm3150,000/mm3Patient C3.2 million/mm38.2g34%6,500/mm3350,000/mm3Patient D5.1 million/mm314.2g48%15,200/mm3300,000/mm3?Which of the patients has polycythemia vera?

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


Patient A

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