Hematology Case Studies Module 8 There are 2 Case Studies in this Module) Presen

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Hematology Case Studies Module 8 There are 2 Case Studies in this Module) Presenting symptoms of a 4-year-old boy include fever and abdominal pain Manual differential counts: WBC: 14.3 x 10/L RBC: 3.20 x 10/L Hgb: 9.0 g/dL Het: 27.1% MCV: 84.6 fL MCH: 28.1 pg MCHC: 33.2 g/dL RDW: 16.9 g/L PLT: 464.9 x10L 1. What is the significance of the cell counts, indices, and peripheral blood smear images shown? The results of additional tests were as follows: Alkaline Hgb Electrophoresis (pH 8.4) Cathode (-)Anode () A2 G Control Normal patient Case 5

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1. The blood smear shows a sickle cell shaped RBC which leads to diagnosis of sickle cell anemia.

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