A Panel of Cytochemical Stains Is Performed to Determine a Patient's

question 42

Multiple Choice

A panel of cytochemical stains is performed to determine a patient's subtype of AML. Myeloperoxidase and Sudan Black B are positive. Specific esterase is positive and nonspecific esterase o is negative. Based on this information, what lineage is implicated as the chosen subtype of AML?

• A) Lymphoid
• B) Myeloid
• C) Monocytic
• D) Erythroid

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