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_e11d_590e_a06e_dbb940315ad7_SM1212_11 and platelet count was 11eb5b20_e11d_590f_a06e_45ad958bb54e_SM1212_11 Compare these results to reference intervals. What cytokine normally stimulates the production of these cells? What is the receptor for this cytokine?

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 16

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.
What cytokine normally stimulates the production of these cells? What is the receptor for this cytokine?

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A female patient, of the age of 70 years...