A 6 year old patient with anemia, on electrophoresis shows HbF of 90% and HbA2 of 3%. Which of the following will be seen on peripheral smear
Correct Answer: ABC
Description: The peripheral smears given shows: A - Target cell B - Howell jolly bodies C - Poikilocytosis. - All these features are characteristic to b- Thalassemia major. - Best investigation for the diagnosis of any kind of hemoglobinopathy-HPLC (High Performance Liquid Chromatography)
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