A bone marrow aspirate is performed on a patient with sideroblastic anemia. The smear is stained with Prussian blue iron. The expected findings in this patient would be that iron stores:
a. Will be decreased as compared with the normal control
b. Will be the same as those in the normal control
c. Will be increased as compared with the normal control
d. Cannot be determined based on the diagnosis alone
Correct Answer: C
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