STEP 349: Battling Leukemia (CE: 1.0)


Description:
Leukemia is a cancer of white blood cells (WBCs). It results from an uncontrolled proliferation of a clone of abnormal cells. This article discusses methods of diagnosing Leukemia.
 

Learning Objectives:
  • Discuss the role of flow cytometry
  • Describe the difference between acute leukemia and chronic leukemia
  • Describe diagnostic procedures for leukemia


Author(s):

Karen Appold

 

Launched: 2009