A patient presents with elevated serum iron, low TIBC, and high ferritin. Which of the following conditions is most likely?
ALead poisoning
BAcute hepatitis
CIron-deficiency anemia
DHemochromatosis
A female patient presented with fatigue and a history of piles. Routine complete blood count analysis showed hemoglobin of 9 g/dL, MCV 60fL, and RBC count of 5.2 million. A peripheral smear is provided. Which of the following is the next best investigation after the smear for this patient?
AHbA2 levels
BSerum ferritin levels
CSerum folate levels
DSerum homocysteine levels
Diagnosis of beta thalassemia is established by what?
AHb electrophoresis
BNESTROFT screening test
CHemoglobin A1c test
DPresence of target cells in blood smear
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