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fragility test

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fragility test
n.
A test to measure the resistance of red blood cells to hemolysis in hypotonic saline solutions. Also called erythrocyte fragility test.


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A A peripheral blood osmotic fragility test has traditionally been considered important in the workup of hereditary spherocytosis (HS).
If these laboratory tests are suggestive and there is a family history of anemia, you still may wish to perform a definitive osmotic fragility test.
 
 
 
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