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Large platelets present anisocytosis 3+ microcytosis 2+ ovalocytes 1+ schistocytes 1+ hypochromia 3+. is this thalassemia?

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Doubt it: Isolated, this little fragment of a complete blood count means nothing. You also have to know the idiosyncracies of the technician -- are there overcalls? It wouldn't surprise me. The basic numbers are probably more helpful. Best wishes.

Answered 4/2/2018

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