All of the following are considered diagnostic criteria for aplastic anemia except: A) Granulocyte count 0.3 × 10⁹/L B) Platelet count 5 × 10⁹/L C) Anemia with absolute reticulocyte count of 22 × 10⁹/L D) BM cellularity of 32%

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All of the other options listed (low granulocyte count, low platelet count, anemia with low reticulocyte count) are diagnostic criteria for aplastic anemia. However, BM cellularity of 32% would not be considered diagnostic for aplastic anemia, as it is higher than the typical cellularity seen in the disease. In aplastic anemia, BM cellularity is usually less than 30%.

All of the Following Are Considered Diagnostic Criteria for Aplastic