The 18-year-old patient in sickle cell crisis has received multiple blood transfusions. During the shift assessment, the nurse notes the patient’s heart rate is 132 bpm, blood pressure is 102/58 mmHg, and the sclera are yellow. Which lab result would be surprising for this patient?
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