A 31-year-old woman comes to the physician for a follow-up appointment. She has no past medical history. At her last office visit 3 weeks ago, hemoglobin was 11 g/dL and MCV 70 fL. Serum iron was 90 μg/dL (NR 60-140) and ferritin 80 ng/mL (NR 30-300). Hemoglobin electrophoresis shows increased α2δ2 and α2γ2. Which of the following is most likely to be seen in this patient?
A) Acanthocytes
B) Basophilic stippling
C) Helmet cells
D) Howell-Jolly bodies
E) Target cells
