Bone Marrow Examination · Pathology

The presence of Auer rods in blasts suggests:

  1. Acute lymphoblastic leukemia
  2. Chronic lymphocytic leukemia
  3. Acute myeloid leukemia
  4. Aplastic anemia
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Correct answer: Acute myeloid leukemia

Auer rods are needle-like inclusions seen in myeloblasts. They are characteristic of acute myeloid leukemia.

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