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

question 1

Multiple Choice

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

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

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