Human Anatomy & Physiology (11th Edition)
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Author: Elaine N. Marieb, Katja N. Hoehn
Publisher: PEARSON
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A female patient complains to their physician that they are constantly tired and get out of breath when running. the phsician ordered a hematocrit. The bottom layer mesuared 43%, the middle layer 1%, top layer 56%.
What would be the next thing you would test for their blood?
A ) a hemoglobin concentration
B) Differntial white blood cell count - she might have leukemia
C) Re-do the hematocrit
D) A coagulation test - She could have hemophilia
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