In which of the following is a specimen spread thinly and unevenly across a slide?
A. Stain
B. Smear
C. Culture
D. Wet mount
E. C&S
B. Smear
In a smear, a specimen is spread thinly and evenly across a slide for microscopic examination.
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The ICD-9-CM is used by physician's offices only
Indicate whether the statement is true or false
A laboratory professional notices many immature blasts exhibiting prominent cytoplasmic basophilia and vacuolization on a peripheral blood smear. Cytogenetic analysis performed on the patient identified a translocation between chromosomes 8 and 14
Based on this information, from what is the patient most likely suffering? a. Precursor B-cell ALL b. Precursor T-cell ALL c. NK cell lymphoblastic leukemia d. Acute undifferentiated leukemia
Which of the following supports the HPI element, "modifying factor"?
A. Liquid OTC cough suppressants have not provided any relief for her cough, and in fact have caused a sharp burning pain in her throat that radiates along her esophagus B. Coughing fits leave her breathless and sweaty…terminating with gagging and occasional vomiting last night C. Cough developed shortly after she choked while eating pistachio nuts D. Cough first presented four days ago
Laceration with retained foreign body, left forearm; initial encounter: ________
Fill in the blank with correct ICD-10.