A Known CML Patient's Blood Is Received in the Lab

question 23

Multiple Choice

A known CML patient's blood is received in the lab for a routine CBC. The laboraty professional counts 55% blasts in the smear. The most likely reason for this occurrence is that the patient is in:

• A) The chronic phase of CML
• B) The terminal phase of CML
• C) A blast crisis
• D) The transition phase

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