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- Definition and Differentiation of Acute Leukemia from other Neoplastic Disorders.
- Definition and Differentiation of Acute Leukemias from Chronic Leukemias
- Definition and Differentiation of Acute and Chronic Leukemia continued
- Characteristics of acute leukemia include all of the following EXCEPT:
- Causes and Risk Factors of Acute Leukemia
- Introduction to the Classification and Diagnosis of Acute Leukemia
- Acute Myeloid Leukemia (AML) Diagnosis
- Signs and Symptoms of AML
- 2016 WHO classification of AML
- AML laboratory testing
- AML Prognosis and Treatment
- Prognostic factors of AML
- Types of AML treatments
- Newer treatments
- Method of AML treatment
- Prognosis of AML
- Important factors which can help determine a patient's prognosis of AML include all of the following EXCEPT:
- What is the mechanism of action of chemotherapeutic drugs known as alkylating agents?
- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia (ALL) Diagnosis
- Signs, symptoms, and background of ALL
- Diagnosing ALL
- Adults rarely get ALL; it is typically only found in children.
- 2016 WHO classification of ALL
- Complete WHO ALL Classification
- FAB Classification
- All of the following are classification criteria in the WHO classification system of ALL EXCEPT:
- An essential point of differentiation in the WHO classification system of ALL is whether the disorder is a leukemia or lymphoma.
- ALL laboratory testing
- Determination of ALL Lineage
- Chromosomal Analysis
- Genetic Analysis
- A three year old has been diagnosed with ALL. Chromosomal analysis performed on this child's lymphocytes showed 53 chromosomes. A true statement about...
- ALL Prognosis and Treatment
- Prognostic Factors for ALL
- Common Cytogenetic Abnormalities and their Prognosis
- Treatment of ALL
- The Future of ALL Therapy
- A three year old is diagnosed with ALL. Choose the characteristics which would yield the most favorable prognosis for this child. Check all that apply...
- Acute Leukemia of Ambiguous Lineage and Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm
- Acute Leukemia of Ambiguous Lineage
- Blastic Plasmacytoid Dendritic Cell Neoplasm
- Acute leukemia of ambiguous lineage (ALAL) is a common leukemia in which the lineage can not be specified or which shows features of both lymphoid and...
- References
Additional Information
Level of Instruction: Intermediate
Intended Audience: Laboratory personnel who are involved in hematology testing including technologists, technicians, laboratory managers, supervisors and laboratory directors. Also useful as a review for MLS students and those who plan to work in hematology after having been away from the department for several years.
Author Information: Margaret Reinhart, MS, MT(ASCP) is senior lecturer in Biological Sciences at the University of the Sciences in Philadelphia PA and was the MLS Program Director of Medical Laboratory Science from 1990 - January 2020. She currently teaches hematology, clinical immunology, parasitology, and other related courses. She is also adjunct MLS instructor in Hematology at Pennsylvania Hospital (University of Pennsylvania Hospital System), Philadelphia PA. She holds a Masters Degree in Biology and in Health Care Administration.
Reviewer Information:
Rory Huschka, M. Ed., MT(ASCP), has over 20 years of combined experience as a Medical Technologist, Technical Supervisor, Professor, and Manager. He is the former Director of the Clinical Laboratory Science and Medical Laboratory Technician Programs at Brookline College. He is currently a Program Director at MediaLab, Inc. Rory holds a BS degree in Medical Technology from North Dakota State University and a Masters in Educational Leadership.
Laurie Bjerklie, M.Ed., MT(ASCP), is currently a professor at Rasmussen College in Fargo, ND for their MLT program where she teaches a variety of courses including hematology and microbiology. She is the former Program Director of the Clinical Laboratory Science program at DeVry University in Phoenix, Arizona. Ms. Bjerklie has over ten years of experience in higher education and continues to work part time as a bench tech.
