A 35-year-old woman presents with recurrent painful oral ulcers and a 3-month history of fatigue. Examination reveals glossitis and angular cheilitis....

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A 35-year-old woman presents with recurrent painful oral ulcers and a 3-month history of fatigue. Examination reveals glossitis and angular cheilitis. Full blood count shows Hb 92 g/L, MCV 112 fL. What is the most appropriate initial investigation to determine the cause of her macrocytosis?

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Serum vitamin B12 and folate levels

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Serum ferritin

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Reticulocyte count only

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Bone marrow biopsy

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Coagulation profile

au-amc MCQ (SBA): Megaloblastic anaemia work-up

A 35-year-old woman presents with recurrent painful oral ulcers and a 3-month history of fatigue. Examination reveals glossitis and angular cheilitis. Full blood count shows Hb 92 g/L, MCV 112 fL. What is the most appropriate initial investigation to determine the cause of her macrocytosis?