<prompt> Which of the following statements is not true regarding hemolytic uremic syndrome ?It is a microangiopathic hemolytic anemiaThrombocytopenia and schistocytes are seen in the peripheral blood smearRemal insufficiency is a complicationDirect coombs test is positive  <response>: Hemolytic-uremic syndrome HUS is a clinical syndrome characterized by progressive renal failure that is associated with microangiopathic nonimmune, Coombs-negative In hemolytic uremic syndrome coomb;s test is usually negative except if associated with s.pneumoniae. Reference: GHAI Essential pediatrics, 8th edition 