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A strong PAS reaction supports the diagnosis of _________

A) Sickle cell anemia
B) Type L3 ALL
C) Pernicious anemia
D) Erythroleukemia
E) None of the above

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Answer:

Erythroleukemia. ( And. D)

Step-by-step explanation:

PAS (periodic acid-schiff) is a method of staining which is used to detect glycolipids, polysaccharide (glycogen), glycoproteins present in tissues. It is also used for several medical diagnosis.

Erythroleukemia is a type of AML (acute myeloid leukemia) which involves the cell that give rise to the RBC. Erythroleukemia is a type of malignant blood disorder with a abnormal erythroblasts & myeloblasts in peripheral blood.

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