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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?

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A 63-year-old male presents with extreme fatigue and feeling…

A 63-year-old male presents with extreme fatigue and feelings of malaise. A complete blood count reveals a white blood cell count of 83,000 x109 /L, marked anemia and thromocytopenia.  A bone marrow aspirate revealed hypercellular marrow with 36% blasts. Immunophenotyping is positive for CD13 and CD33, and negative for CD 19, CD20, CD41 and CD61.  Karyotypic yeilds t(8;21) and RUNX1-RUNX1T1 fusion is detected. What is the most likely disorder?

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The CBC of a patient from the clinic patient shows absolute…

The CBC of a patient from the clinic patient shows absolute lymphocytosis, sustained 10 weeks duration, with increasing WBC counts.  (peripheral blood image shown below). What is the most likely disorder?

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A patient reports to the lab for annual blood work. The CBC…

A patient reports to the lab for annual blood work. The CBC shows moderate anemia, which is reported to the physician. Morphologically, the RBCs are of normal size and shape. A reticulocyte count is reflexed and reported to be 0.7%, with a RPI = 1. Which cause of anemia is suggested?

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The CBC for a patient shows decreased WBC and RBC values. Ab…

The CBC for a patient shows decreased WBC and RBC values. Abnormal development is noted for a number of cells on the peripheral blood smear. A bone marrow is ordered and provides the following results: Cellularity is decreased, considering the age of the patient Normal M:E ratio Dysplastic changes noted in myelocytic and erythrocytic cell lines.  17% blasts; Auer rods present  

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Interpret the following results: WBC count: 102 × 109/LDiffe…

Interpret the following results: WBC count: 102 × 109/LDifferential: 13% segmented neutrophils28% band neutrophils15% metamyelocytes8% myelocytes6% promyelocytes15% lymphocytes8% basophils7% monocytes LAP score: 15 (reference interval:  0–400) What disease is suggested?

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Neutrophils observed in the differential of a 14 year old bo…

Neutrophils observed in the differential of a 14 year old boy demonstrate heavy purplish cytoplasmic granulation with the presence of dohle bodies. Chief complaint listed in the EMR is fever. This trait is indicative of

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In a 1 month old with alpha thalassemia, you would expect to…

In a 1 month old with alpha thalassemia, you would expect to find:

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What is the MCHC in grams per deciliter (g/dL)?

What is the MCHC in grams per deciliter (g/dL)?

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In hemoglobin C disease, how does the mutation affect the he…

In hemoglobin C disease, how does the mutation affect the hemoglobin molecule?

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