Bone Marrow Examination · Pathology

A decreased M:E ratio is most commonly associated with:

  1. Chronic infection
  2. Erythroid hyperplasia
  3. Myeloid leukemia
  4. Reactive granulocytosis
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Correct answer: Erythroid hyperplasia

Erythroid hyperplasia reduces the M:E ratio due to increased red cell precursors. This is often seen in hemolytic anemia.

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