Of the following lab values, which would be true in a case of iron deficiency anemia?
  1. Decreased MCV and an increased RDW
  2. Decreased MCV and an decreased RDW
  3. Increased MCV and an increased RDW
  4. Decreased MCV and an increased MCHC
Explanation
Answer - A - Iron deficiency anemia is characterized, in part, by a decreased MCV (Mean Corpuscular Volume), an increased RDW (Reticulocyte Distribution Width), and a decreased MCHC (Mean Corpuscular Hemoglobin Concentration).
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