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| The average life spans of red cells, neutrophils, and platelets in the circulation are: |
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| 120 days, 6-10 hours, and 10 days |
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| Bone marrow aspirate smears are more informative than the bone core biopsy in the diagnosis and classification of: |
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| The least reliable specimen on which to perform an iron stain is: |
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| Occasionally, nonhematopoietic cells are seen in marrow aspirates. Which is most likely to be misidentified as a megakaryocyte? |
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| If the aspirate is unsuccessful (i.e., a "dry tap"), which alternative processing steps are possible? |
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| An extra core biopsy can be obtained and placed in saline or RPMI for flow cytometric studies, Touch preparations of the core biopsy can be used for Wright-Giemsa morphologic evaluation, Touch preparations of the core biopsy can be used for FISH studies and/or cytochemical stains. |
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| In early childhood up to one third of the cellularity can be comprised of the which cells? |
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| When is a bone marrow study not indicated? |
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| In iron deficiency anemia |
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| Hematogones morphologically mimic |
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| blasts of lymphoblastic leukemia. |
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| The most appropriate site for bone marrow studies in adults is: |
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| Posterior superior iliac crest |
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Which is/are true for lymphoid aggregates?
a. paratrabecular lymphoid aggregates are usually malignant
b. benign aggregates are usually nonparatrabecular
c. Reactive lymphoid aggregates commonly have a blood vessel and plasma cells at the periphery |
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