A 5-year-old girl came with history of progressively increasing pallor since bih and hepatosplenomegaly. Which is the most relevant test for achieving diagnosis?
Progressive increasing pallor along with hepatosplenomegaly in a five-year-old girl is consistent with a diagnosis of thalassemia. (Thalassemia intermedia) 'Hemoglobin electrophoresis' is the test of choice of diagnosing this condition and hence is the option of choice here.
Hb electrophoresis
Peripheral smear examination
Osmo c fragility test
Bone marrow examination
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