On medical check up of a Punjabi student following findings were seen Hb of 9.9gm/d1, RBC count of 5.1 million, MCV of 62.5 fl and RDW of 13.51%. What is the most probable diagnosis ?: (A) HbD, (B) Thalassemia trait, (C) Iron deficiency anemia, (D) Anemia of chronic disease
Answer is B. Answer- B. Thalassemia traitNormal RDW with low MCV is seen in-- Anemia of chronic diseaseHeterozygous thalassemia (Thalassemia trait)Hemoglobin E trait.