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Laboratory Diagnosis of Hemolytic Anemia

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Hemolytic Anemia

  • This condition in which the rate of destruction of red blood cells is increased, and the bone marrow response to anemia is not compromised.
  • Hemolytic anemia is characterized by excessive destruction as well as formation of erythrocytes and anemia developing despite increased erythropoiesis.

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Mechanism of hemolytic anemia

  • Intravascular lysis: Erythrocyte lysis due trauma(DIC, Hemoglobinuria, etc,.), Complement(Incompatible transfusion), Toxins (Snake venom), Parasitization (Plasmodium)
  • Extravascular lysis: Abnormality in cell shape, membrane composition, erythrocyte contents.

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Laboratory Diagnosis of hemolytic anemia

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Laboratory Diagnosis of hemolytic anemia

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Laboratory Diagnosis of hemolytic anemia

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Laboratory Diagnosis of hemolytic anemia

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Laboratory Diagnosis of hemolytic anemia

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Laboratory Diagnosis of hemolytic anemia – Expected Test Results

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Laboratory Diagnosis of hemolytic anemia – Expected Test Results

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Laboratory Diagnosis of hemolytic anemia – Expected Test Results

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Laboratory Diagnosis of hemolytic anemia – Expected Test Results

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