Physical examination shows splenomegaly

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A 44-year-old man presents with fever, abdominal pain, and fatigue. His physical examination shows splenomegaly. His laboratory results are as follows: White blood cells 2.0 K/μL Hemoglobin 7.6 g/dL Platelets 65 K/μL Aspartate aminotransferase 634 U/L (11-47 U/L) Alanine aminotransferase 164 U/L (7-53 U/L) Alkaline phosphatase 221 U/L (38-126 U/L) Total bilirubin 4.6 mg/dL (0.3-11 mg/dL) Direct bilirubin (conjugated) 3.1 mg/dL (0-0.3 mg/dL) Ferritin 123,000 ng/mL (22-322 ng/mL) The patient is transfused several units of packed red blood cells without significant correction of his anemia, and instead, his condition worsens. What laboratory assays help diagnose this patient's anemia? Group of answer choices RBC ct, WBC ct, Plt ct Ferritin Liver enzymes H/H.

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