The Laboratory Test for Detecting Minimal Residual Disease in Patients

question 29

Multiple Choice

The laboratory test for detecting minimal residual disease in patients who have previously been treated for CLL but currently lack histopathologic evidence of relapse is the:

• A) Polymerase chain reaction (PCR)
• B) Complete blood count (CBC) and differential
• C) Electrophoresis
• D) All of the above
• E) None of the above

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Definitions:

Individual Agency

The capacity of individuals to act independently and make free choices, shaping their own lives.

Social Fact

Elements such as norms, values, and structures that exist external to the individual and exert influence over them, as defined by sociologist Émile Durkheim.

Émile Durkheim

A founding figure in sociology known for his work on social cohesion, collective conscience, and the study of social facts as phenomena external to individuals.

Collective Conscience

A set of shared beliefs, ideas, and moral attitudes which operate as a unifying force within society.