A patient’s peripheral blood sample has a dimorphic population, many oval macrocytes, neutrophils with persistent basophilic cytoplasm, and giant agranulated platelets. What two lab tests would you order to confirm these findings?
A patient has a white count of 15.0 × 109/L. What is the cor…
A patient has a white count of 15.0 × 109/L. What is the correct interpretation? (Adult Reference Range = 4-10 x 109/L; Infant reference range = 12-26 x 109/L)
Identify the cell that is considered the first line of defen…
Identify the cell that is considered the first line of defense for bacterial infections
Which of the following disorders results from a deficiency i…
Which of the following disorders results from a deficiency in glucocerebrosidase?
Which are useful for determining progression for patients wi…
Which are useful for determining progression for patients with the myelodysplastic syndromes?
The picture below is from a 15-year-old boy that has been co…
The picture below is from a 15-year-old boy that has been complaining of a sore throat for the last two weeks. He has a WBC count of 25,000/ul and his heterophile antibody test is positive. Based on the aforementioned data, what is the most probable diagnosis?
Which type of lymphoid hyperplasia is exclusively associated…
Which type of lymphoid hyperplasia is exclusively associated with Toxoplasma gondii infections?
The Esterases (nonspecific and specific) are used to differ…
The Esterases (nonspecific and specific) are used to differentiate between:
The picture below is from a skin biopsy specimen from a pati…
The picture below is from a skin biopsy specimen from a patient with an enlarged cervical lymph node. The peripheral blood smear appears normal. The cell in the box is the reference for the rest of the cells in the field. Which disorder is this patient most likely suffering from?
The specimen of choice when working up a lymphoma is:
The specimen of choice when working up a lymphoma is: