06-27-2009, 11:24 AM
A 55-year-old man newly diagnosed with leukemia undergoes genetic studies that reveal a t(9;22) translocation (the Philadelphia chromosome). Which of the following would a complete blood count most likely show?
A) Increased lymphocyte count
B) Increased neutrophil count
C) Numerous lymphoblasts
D) Numerous myeloblasts
E) Pancytopenia
A) Increased lymphocyte count
B) Increased neutrophil count
C) Numerous lymphoblasts
D) Numerous myeloblasts
E) Pancytopenia