A 45 year old patient has a WBC of 50×109/L and the peripheral smear differential has 80-90% small, mature-looking lymphocytes. Some have hypercondensed chromatin and ligh-staining parachromatin. Smudge cells are also present.  What is the most likely diagnosis?

In which condition is an LAP score of 12 most likely to be found?

Which of the following is an example of substantive law?

A 52-year-old patient with a mild L4-L5 disc protrusion is place on mechanical lumbar traction. What is the most appropriate clinical rationale for using spinal traction in this case?

The most characteristic peripheral blood smear finding in multiple myeloma is:

Before reporting hematology results for a patient, the scientist must do all of the following EXCEPT:

Agglutination of red blood cells when seen in the monolayer of a peripheral blood smear is characteristic of:

In von Willebrand disease, platelets give an abnormal aggregation result in the presence of

A red blood cell about 5 um in diameter that stains bright red and shows no central pallor is a:

A CBC is performed on a sample from a new patient. The following results are found: Hemoglobin 7.6 g/dL Platelet count 26 x 109/L WBC 3.8 x 109/L Absolute Neutrophil Count 0.36 x 109/L Review of the peripheral blood smear reveals cells with fine azurophilic granulation and deeply indented nuclei that have slightly coarse chromatin and one or two prominent nucleoli. What other feature is anticipated and critical for identification on this smear?