Which of the following is the most specific indicator of accelerated intravascular red cell destruction?
A)increased serum bilirubin
B)increased haptoglobin
C)decreased hematocrit
D)decreased haptoglobin

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When red cells are destroyed in the circulation,hemoglobin is released into plasma.Haptoglobin binds the free hemoglobin and thus decreases in plasma.This is specific for intravascular hemolysis.

Which of the Following Is the Most Specific Indicator of Accelerated