Your patient's complete blood count shows an elevated reticulocyte count. Which of the following conditions is LEAST consistent with this finding?O The patient's anti-A antibodies (agglutinins) will agglutinate with the A antigens (antiglutinogens) in the donor blood.O They are intermediate in density between erythrocytes and plasma.
Centrifugation separates materials by density. Materials in the buffy coat are intermediate in density between erythrocytes and plasma.O decreased production of EPO by their kidneys
EPO (erythropoietin) is a powerful hormone secreted by the kidney. Its synthesis is activated by renal tissue hypoxia and inhibited by normal tissue oxygenation.O Aplastic anemiaReticulocytes are the last step in erythrocyte formation before maturity. In aplastic anemia, the bone marrow does not make precursors of any of the formed elements, so reticulocytes would not be present.