Features seen in hemolytic anemia are all except-: (A) Tear drop and Burr cells, (B) Reduced haptoglobin, (C) Reticulocytosis, (D) Hemoglobinuria
Answer is A. <p>In hemolytic anemia,as a result of increased red cell destruction - serum haptoglobin (alpha globulin binding protein ) is reduced or absent & due to intravascular hemolysis ,hemoglobinuria will be present . Due to increased red cell production,reticulocytosis will be present .</p><p>Tear drop cells are seen in beta thalassemia . Burr cells are seen in uraemia.</p><p>Reference :Harsh mohan textbook of pathology sixth edition pg no 311.</p>