Neoplasms Are Made Up of a Population of Identical Cells

question 1

Multiple Choice

Neoplasms are made up of a population of identical cells or a clone of cells. When identified, the clone can lead to the discovery of a lymphoid malignancy or other lymphoproliferative disorder. Clonality be detected by:

• A) The uniform expression of one immunoglobulin light chain
• B) A mixture of cells with either kappa or lambda light chains
• C) A surface immunoglobulin detection
• D) The bright intensity of all monoclonal markers

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