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What Could Lymphoblastic Leukemia In Report Suggest?

What specific findings in Gene’s CBC support a diagnosis of acute lymphoblastic leukemia(ALL)?A blood sample is drawn for a CBC, and the results are as follows:Hematocrit (Hct) = 36% Hemoglobin (Hb) = 8 g/dL RBC count = 2.5 x 106/mL WBC count = 20,000/mL Neutrophil count = 7,500/mL Basophil count = 200/mL Eosinophil count = 400/mL Monocyte count = 1,800/mL Lymphocyte count = 4,700/mL Platelet count = 15,000/mL Lymphoblast count = 46% of marrow cells
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Lymphoblast count = 46% of marrow cells supports the diagnosis but since no blasts in peripheral smear,it can be a lymphoma.
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What Could Lymphoblastic Leukemia In Report Suggest?

Hi! welcome to HCM! Lymphoblast count = 46% of marrow cells supports the diagnosis but since no blasts in peripheral smear,it can be a lymphoma. hope this helps!