A 56-Year-Old Man Is Being Evaluated for Increased Fatigability

A 56-year-old man is being evaluated for increased fatigability.  His past medical history is significant for severe aortic stenosis that required aortic valve replacement, diabetes mellitus, and osteoarthritis.  Peripheral blood smear findings are shown on the slide below. Which of the following laboratory findings is most likely to be seen in this patient?

A) Increased total serum iron level
B) Decreased serum haptoglobin level
C) Decreased mean corpuscular volume
D) Decreased reticulocyte count
E) Decreased serum albumin level

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