Question
A 17-month-old boy underwent a routine blood test, with the results showing a WBC (white blood cell) count of 9.1, RBC (red blood cell) count of 3.92, HGB (hemoglobin) of 118, HCT (hematocrit) of 0.311, MCV (mean corpuscular volume) of 79.3 fL, MCHC (mean corpuscular hemoglobin concentration) of 379, PLT (platelet) count of 237, LYM% (lymphocyte percentage) of 0.604, NEUT% (neutrophil percentage) of 0.342, and MPV (mean platelet volume) of 8.4 fL. The doctor diagnosed moderate anemia and recommended the use of a health syrup. Is this a confirmed diagnosis of anemia? How should it be treated?
Answer
Based on the provided routine blood test data, the distribution of RBC and PLT volumes appears relatively uniform, which itself does not point to any specific disease. If RBC and HGB (hemoglobin) …