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maegan_martin

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Why would a bone marrow aspirate be needed as a specimen for cytogenetic analysis in a patient with a lymphoma?
 
  a. Bone marrow aspirate is an optimal source of rapidly dividing cells.
  b. Bone marrow cells have good reactivity to colchicine.
  c. It would indicate possible metastasis of the lymphoma to that of other hematopoietic organs.
  d. Lymphoma cells are always present in the bone marrow if the patient has minimal residual disease.

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Cytogenetic analysis focuses on:
 
  a. Evaluation of the cell cycle
  b. Chromosome assessment
  c. Mitotic rates
  d. Quantitation of alleles


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hanadaa

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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

Correct Answer: C

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: B


maegan_martin

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Excellent

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YES! Correct, THANKS for helping me on my review

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