A patient is receiving chemotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma. When the treatment ends, a cytogenetic analysis is ordered to determine whether the treatment was successful. Which of the following would be the most appropriate specimen to collect for this?

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Lymphoid tissue would be the most appropriate specimen to collect for cytogenetic analysis to determine the success of chemotherapy for Hodgkin lymphoma, as this is the tissue affected by the disease. Bone marrow or peripheral blood may also be useful, but would not necessarily provide as accurate of a representation of the success of the treatment. Skin biopsy would not be relevant in this case.

A Patient Is Receiving Chemotherapy for Hodgkin Lymphoma