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A patient's blood sample shows large immature red blood cells. this may suggest a deficiency in

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large immature red blood cells is due to the deficiency of B12 and folate. Vitamin B12 or B9 or folate deficiency anaemia occurs when a lack of vitamin B12 or folate causes the body to produce abnormally large red blood cells that can't function properly.
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