Hereditary ovalocytosis

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Blood cells

Ovalocytoses

Ovalocytosis - hereditary

An examination by your health care provider may occasionally show an enlarged spleen.

This condition is diagnosed by look at the shape of blood cells under a microscope. The following tests may also be done:

• CBC (complete blood count) to check for anemia
• Blood smear
• Bilirubin level

Review Date: 02/06/2007
Reviewed By: William Matsui, MD, Assistant Professor of Oncology, Division of Hematologic Malignancies, The Sidney Kimmel Comprehensive Cancer Center at Johns Hopkins, Baltimore, MD. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.