Ollie, age 18 months is referred to the clinic from WIC with…
Ollie, age 18 months is referred to the clinic from WIC with a hemoglobin of 10. You recheck the CBC in the office and obtain the following results to confirm the anemia: Patient Results Component Patient Result Range rbc 4 3.8-5.2 Hemoglobin 9.8 10-13.5 Hematocrit 27 30-40 MCV 64 70-90 MCHC 28 30-35 wbc 7 6-17 RDW 17 11.5-16 Based on results and after obtaining a good history, you utilize the Mentzer Index to help confirm your suspicion that Ollie most likely has: