A 5 year old girl came with history of progressively increasing pollor since bih and hepatosplenomegaly. Which of the following is the most relevant test for achieving diagnosis -
Ans. is 'a' i.e., Hb electrophoresis Progressively increasing pollor and hepatosplenomegaly suggest the diagnosis of thalasemia. o Hb electrophoresis is the diagnostic test of choice for thalassemia.
Hb electrophoresis
Peripheral smear examination
Osmotic fragility test
Bone marrow examination