Why Would a Bone Marrow Aspirate Be Needed as a Specimen

question 14

Multiple Choice

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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