Select the best test to confirm the diagnosis of the patient in Question 9
a. Mean cell volume (MCV)
b. Osmotic fragility
c. Hemoglobin electrophoresis
d. Presence of sickle cells
ANS: C
The best test to differentiate sickle cell trait from anemia is hemoglobin electrophoresis. Sickle cell trait should have roughly 40% Hb S and 55% Hb A, whereas sickle cell anemia should have predominantly Hb S with a variably increased Hb F and no Hb A.
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