Which of the following is an expected finding in polycythemia vera?
a. Thrombocytosis
b. Anemia
c. Low leukocyte alkaline phosphatase
d. Normal white count
ANS: A
Thrombocytosis, or an elevated platelet count, is characteristically present in polycythemia vera. Polycythemia vera has an elevated red cell mass, so anemia is not present. The leukocyte alkaline phosphatase score and the white count are both elevated.
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