A patient is receiving oprelvekin (Neumega) subcutaneously daily. Which laboratory value indicates that the therapy is effective?
a. Hemoglobin 12 g/dL
b. Platelet level 55,000/mm3
c. Red blood cells 4.5 million/mm3
d. International normalized ratio (INR) 1.0
ANS: B
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