Lab findings interpretation Flashcards
1
Q
An example of a haematological disease with a decreased haptoglobin
A
Intravascular haemolysis
(as RBCs rupture inside the blood vessels they bind to haptoglobin in order to be excreted in the urine → less free haptoglobin molecules)
2
Q
(2) examples of haematological disease with an increased MCHC (mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration)
A
- hereditary spherocytosis
- autoimmune haemolytic anaemia
3
Q
(1) example of a haematological disease with a decreased MCHC (mean corpuscular haemoglobin concentration)
A
microcytic anaemia (e.g. iron deficiency anaemia)
