MLS Exam : Leukemias and Lymphomas | Questions with 100% Correct Answers | Verified

whether a leukemia or acute or chronic is based on what? - maturity of cells and timing of onset acute leukemias have >_____% blasts, whereas chronic have < _____% blasts - 20, 5 the most common cause of cancer in children is: - Acute lymphoid leukemia (ALL) Acute leukemias tend to have more _________ with regards to other cells like platelets, RBCs and sometimes even WBCs,while chronic leukemias tend to have more ___________ -but not always. - acute, chronic ____________ leukemias tend to be more stable, but can transform and progress into _____________________. - chronic, acute blast crisis we look for changes and abnormalities by ordering a _______ and then referring pts to hematology for __________ which is what establishes the formal diagnosis. - CBC/peripheral, BM biopsy