Many of the cells below were found in the peripheral blood smear of a 65-year old male admitted through the emergency room for suspected sepsis. What is true about these cells?
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Match the MCV/RDW that would most likely correlate with each…
Match the MCV/RDW that would most likely correlate with each clinical scenario.
What cytochemical stain can best distinguish myeloblasts?
What cytochemical stain can best distinguish myeloblasts?
A 9-year-old girl has bruising noted on the extremities and…
A 9-year-old girl has bruising noted on the extremities and back, reportedly recurrent for one month duration. Lab results show a Hgb 7.1 g/dL, Hct 22.8%, MCV 89 fL, platelet count 63,000/µL, WBC count 19,128/µL. BM biopsy shows 100% cellularity with replacement by primitive cells with large nuclei, delicate chromatin; indistinct nucleoli with scanty cytoplasm. These cells mark for CD10 (CALLA) antigen. Which of the following is the most likely diagnosis?
A bone marrow sample evaluated for a patient describes the f…
A bone marrow sample evaluated for a patient describes the following notes: Erythropoiesis decreased. Erythrocytic precursors show abnormal development; nuclear bridging and budding. Rare precursor cells show iron stores ringing the nucleus Which disorder is suggested?
The erythrocytic morphology in megaloblastosis is best chara…
The erythrocytic morphology in megaloblastosis is best characterized by:
Patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia often have which…
Patients with acute promyelocytic leukemia often have which genetic abnormality?
Heinz bodies composed of:
Heinz bodies composed of:
A mature B cell would express which immunophenotype?
A mature B cell would express which immunophenotype?
A patient has a WBC count of 250 × 109/L, and a peripheral b…
A patient has a WBC count of 250 × 109/L, and a peripheral blood smear contains many granulocytes and granulocytic precursors including 2% blasts. Pending further tests, which of the following neoplastic conditions is the most likely diagnosis?