The lymphocytes in the student in Question 22 are most likely: ...

[EY67]

The lymphocytes in the student in Question 22 are most likely:
 
  a. Differentiated T cells
  b. Lymphoblasts
  c. Plasma cells
  d. B cells

Question 2

A clinical laboratory scientist sees unusual darkly stained cytoplasmic inclusions in leukocytes that she has not seen before. She should:
 
  a. Ignore them; they probably are not significant.
  b. Report that the patient has Alder-Reilly anomaly.
  c. Report toxic granulation if the patient is known to have an infection.
  d. Have a supervisor or pathologist look at the cells.

[zoeyesther]

Answer to Question 1

ANS: A
The reactive lymphocytes seen in infectious mononucleosis are differentiated T cells.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: D
Whenever a clinical laboratory scientist sees an unusual morphologic finding that he or she cannot identify, the slide should be referred to the supervisor or pathologist, following the laboratory's protocol for handling of such findings.

[EY67]

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[vickyvicksss]

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