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You are performing a differential for a patient with absolute leukocytosis and lymphocytosis. The following peripheral blood picture under the microscope should prompt you to do which of the following?

Calculate and interpret the absolute and relative cell counts. WBC count: 42 x 109/L Differential: 40% segmented neutrophils 15% lymphocytes 1% basophils 9% monocytes 35% atypical lymphocytes

Autoantibodies against parietal cells and intrinsic factor are associated with:

Autoimmune Hemolytic anemia is characterized by which class of antibodies?

This painful disorder is characterized by marked itching, peeling, red skin. Immunophenotypic studies of cells from the peripheral blood identify malignant T lymphocytes lacking CD5 and CD7.

Which describes the marrow of a patient with Fanconi’s anemia?

Which of the following characterizes acute hemolytic transfusion reaction?

Which patient population is most affected by acute lymphoblastic leukemia?

Adults with beta-thalassemia will produce increased amounts of:

Which of the following is the correct progression of iron-deficiency anemia?