Section 1.8
Hematology Problem Solving
Refer to the following scatterplot, histograms, and automated values on a 28-year-old woman who had preoperative laboratory testing. A manual WBC differential was requested by her physician. The WBC differential was not significantly different from the automated five-part differential; however, the technologist noted 3+ elliptocytes/ovalocytes while reviewing the RBC morphology.What is the most likely diagnosis for this patient?
