<prompt> Which of the following is not expected in a case of Microcytic Hypochromic anemia -Reduced serum IronReduced total RBC distribution widthNormal Ferritin levelsIncreased TIBC  <response>: Ans. is b i.e., Reduced total RBC distribution width o Microcytic hypochromic anemias are typically associated with a normal or High Red Cell distrubution width.MCVLowNormalHighRDWRDWRDWIncreasedNormalIncreasedNormalIncreasedNormalo Iron deficiencyo Thalassemiao Red cell fragmentationo Hemoglobin Ho Chronic diseaseo Heterogenous thalassemiao Myelofibrosis o Sideroblustic anemiao Chronic diseaseo Hemorrhageo Hemolysiso Transfusiono HbAc, Aso Hereditary spherocytosiso Folate or B12 deficiencyo Immunehemolytic anemiao WBC leukemiao Aplastic anemiao Preleukemia 