LabQ 2026 Clinical Laboratory: Hematology Faculty/Authors
Liangli Wang, MD Jie Xu, MD PhD The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center Houston, Texas
CMLE Credit: 2.0Estimated Completion Time: 2 hour
Format: Online Educational Activity and Post Exam
Instructions
To claim CMLE credit for the exercise, do the following:
Faculty DisclosuresThe faculty have no relevant financial relationships with commercial interests to disclose.
Technical Considerations
Release Date: 3/31/2026 Review Date:Expiration Date: 12/31/2028
describe the morphologic characteristics of acute promyelocytic leukemia (APL) cells in peripheral blood and bone marrow aspirate smear;
list the typical clinical features and complications associated with APL;
know the cytochemical, immunophenotypic and cytogenetic characteristics of APL;
understand the diagnostic criteria of APL; and
discuss the prognosis and treatment options.