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AML

How do you tell apart myeloblasts from lymphoblasts?

on December 23, 2012

Q. Can you tell me the morphological features of AML M0 and M1 blasts versus ALL blasts to differentiate the two? 

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books

New study guide coming Monday

on July 11, 2012

  I’m super excited about my new study guide, which will be available on Monday. It’s a collection of all of our best Pathology Student stuff on hematopathology and coagulation. 

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iBooks

We’re on iBooks!

on July 19, 2011

Finally – after jumping through a LOT of hoops, The Complete Hematopathology Guide is now on iBooks.

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Philadelphia

The Philadelphia chromosome in CML and ALL

on June 16, 2011

  Q. I have a question about the Philadelphia chromosome. The Philadelphia chromosome is present in chronic myeloid leukemia.

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cml

Are chronic myeloproliferative disorders really leukemias?

on May 12, 2010

Q. I was wondering what the difference was between labeling something as a “leukemia” vs labeling it as a “chronic myeloproliferative disorder.”

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nse2

How do you diagnose ALL?

on April 8, 2010

Q. I’m currently doing a research report on acute lymphoblastic leukaemia and I was wondering, are cytomorphology and cytochemistry important in the diagnosis of ALL?

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AML

Acute leukemia quiz

on November 20, 2009

Another quiz – this time on acute leukemia.

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