Spherocytosis in peripheral blood smear is seen in which of the following?
Correct Answer: All of the above
Description: Spherocytosis is seen in Hereditary spherocytosis Autoimmune hemolytic anemia Hemolytic disease of newborn Post-transfusion Heinz body hemolytic anemia (G6PD deficiency, etc.) Water-dilution hemolysis (IV water infusion or drowning (fresh water)) Fragmentation hemolysis (Burns, mechanical trauma) Spherocytes represent red cells, with the most decreased surface area:volume ratio seen in hereditary spherocytosis, immune hemolytic anemia, stored blood, Heinz body hemolytic anemia, and caused by cell fragmentation.
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