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?

What test could provide the most definitive diagnosis differential between β-thalassemia minor and iron deficiency?

A burn patient develops leukocytosis and a “shift to the left”. Large light blue staining cytoplasmic inclusions are found near the periphery of many neutrophils.  These inclusions are probably

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

Which AML subtype reacts positively with MPO and specific esterase, and shows evidence of t(8;21):

Patients with sickle cell anemia treated with hydroxyurea have fewer episodes of sickle cell crisis because which of the following is true?

The erythrocytic morphology in megaloblastosis is best characterized by:

Which value is most useful to morphologically classify anemia?

Hemoglobin electrophoresis can be used to detect an abnormal hemoglobin. Findings can be confirmed and more accurately quantitated using which high resolution methodologies? 

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?