1. Differentiate the acute leukemias from the chronic leukemias as to:    a. maturational stage of cells that predominate in blood / bone marrow.    b. chronologic type( life expectancy after diagnosis)

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1. Differentiate the acute leukemias from the chronic leukemias as to:

   a. maturational stage of cells that predominate in blood / bone marrow.

   b. chronologic type( life expectancy after diagnosis)

2. Contrast the bases of FAB classification of leukemias from the bases of WHO classification.

3. The stain for esterases are useful in differentiating 2 types of AML.  Why do you think this is more valuable in differentiating myelogenous/granulocytic from monocytic cells.

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