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Pathology Question on Hematology

A child presents with intermittent jaundice and splenomegaly. There is a history of similar complaints in the elder brother. Peripheral smear shows the following finding. How will you investigate this condition?
 intermittent jaundice and splenomegaly

A

Osmotic fragility test - Hereditary spherocytosis

B

Coombs test - AIHA

C

G6PD deficiency - Genetic testing

D

Paroxysmal nocturnal hemoglobinuria - Flow cytometry

Answer

Osmotic fragility test - Hereditary spherocytosis

Explanation

Solution

The correct option is (A): Osmotic fragility test - Hereditary spherocytosis