When discussing upcoming chromosome studies, a client asks, "What kind of sample are they going to take to do these tests?" The nurse replies, "The most common cells used for this purpose are:
A) From lymph nodes from your underarm."
B) Lymphocytes from a venous blood specimen."
C) Skin scrapings from your back."
D) From a bone marrow biopsy."
Ans: B
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Chromosome studies can be done on any tissue or cell that grows and divides in culture. Lymphocytes from venous blood are frequently used for this purpose.
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