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what would be the best test to confirm the diagnosis of hereditary spherocytosis?
1) coombs test
2) bone marrow aspiration
3) osmotic fragility test
4) red blood cell enzyme studies
5) human leukocyte antigen(HLA) studies.

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3--> osmotic fragility test

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robin082006 wrote:
3--> osmotic fragility test


true!!! And Direct Coombs uses Coombs reagent on RBC's to test for allo or autoimmunity to that persons own RBC's eg. hemolytic disease of the new born..
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