Which of the following would stain most strongly for myeloperoxidase?

a. Lymphoblasts
b. Auer rods
c. Monocytes
d. Normal myeloblasts


ANS: B
Auer rods are strongly positive for myeloperoxidase. Sometimes Auer rods that cannot be seen with a Wright stain are visible after staining for myeloperoxidase. Monocytes are only very weakly positive for this enzyme, whereas normal myeloblasts and lymphoblasts (both normal and malignant) are negative.

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