A patient with anemia has a low serum haptoglobin level and a high serum hemopexin level. What is the most likely diagnosis?

A Iron deficiency anemia
B Vitamin deficiency anemia
C Hemolytic anemia ✓
D Anemia of chronic disease

Explanation

Hemolytic anemia is characterized by the breakdown of red blood cells, leading to a decrease in serum haptoglobin (which binds to free hemoglobin) and an increase in serum hemopexin (which binds to heme)

Source

Wintrobe's Clinical Hematology
Hematology Hematology: Anemia Hematology: Anemia Hard MEDICAL Confidence: high