A 30 months old boy is brought to the physician with jaundice and pallor.Investigations show anemia, reticulocytosis, and increased indirect bilirubin.A peripheral blood smear shows red blood cells without central pallor. This patient is most likely to have which of the following additional findings?
- Clinical features & peripheral smear given in the question suggests the diagnosis of Hereditary spherocytosis. - Blood parameters seen are: Decrease Hb, serum haptoglobin Increase LDH Normal MCH Decreased MCV Increased MCHC
Decreased lactate dehydrogenase
Increased mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration
Increased mean corpuscular volume
Red blood cell inclusions
Hemoglobinopathies: Sickle cell anemia