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What is the primary function of Sudan Black B in differentiating AML from ALL?
What is the primary function of Sudan Black B in differentiating AML from ALL?
Which of the following is a characteristic of esterase staining in myelocytic cells?
Which of the following is a characteristic of esterase staining in myelocytic cells?
What is the substrate used in the Periodic Acid Schiff (PAS) stain?
What is the substrate used in the Periodic Acid Schiff (PAS) stain?
Which of the following cells is intensely red-pink with the PAS stain?
Which of the following cells is intensely red-pink with the PAS stain?
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What is the product of the reaction between esterases and diazonium salt?
What is the product of the reaction between esterases and diazonium salt?
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What is the specificity of the esterase staining technique?
What is the specificity of the esterase staining technique?
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Which enzyme is found in the primary granules of PMNs, eosinophils, and to a certain extent monocytes?
Which enzyme is found in the primary granules of PMNs, eosinophils, and to a certain extent monocytes?
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What is the preferred fixative for non-enzymatic specimens in cytochemistry?
What is the preferred fixative for non-enzymatic specimens in cytochemistry?
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What type of cells are negative (-) to weakly positive for Myeloperoxidase?
What type of cells are negative (-) to weakly positive for Myeloperoxidase?
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What is the main principle behind Myeloperoxidase (MPX) staining?
What is the main principle behind Myeloperoxidase (MPX) staining?
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Which type of leukemias are characterized by 85% positivity to Myeloperoxidase?
Which type of leukemias are characterized by 85% positivity to Myeloperoxidase?
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What staining method remains stable even after a month for non-enzymatic specimens?
What staining method remains stable even after a month for non-enzymatic specimens?
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