A 70-year-old female saw her physician for symptoms of dizziness and headache. She also had tingling in the hands and feet. Physical exam revealed an enlarged spleen. A CBC was ordered. The hemoglobin was 11.5 g/dL, WBC count was 11eb5b20_e11c_bcc9_a06e_47f1d456f042_SM1212_11 and platelet count was 11eb5b20_e11c_bcca_a06e_63eba61d2b5a_SM1212_11 Compare these results to reference intervals. A bone marrow examination was ordered. What cells would you expect to see increased? Why? Would this affect the M:E ratio?

Clinical Laboratory Hematology 3rd Edition by Shirlyn McKenzie, Lynne Williams

Edition 3ISBN: 978-0133076011

Clinical Laboratory Hematology 3rd Edition by Shirlyn McKenzie, Lynne Williams

Edition 3ISBN: 978-0133076011

Exercise 13

A 70-year-old female saw her physician for symptoms of dizziness and headache. She also had tingling in the hands and feet. Physical exam revealed an enlarged spleen. A CBC was ordered. The hemoglobin was 11.5 g/dL, WBC count was

and platelet count was

Compare these results to reference intervals.
A bone marrow examination was ordered. What cells would you expect to see increased? Why? Would this affect the M:E ratio?

Explanation

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