Pathology – MCQ 71 – Leukemia

Which of the following statements pertaining to leukemia is correct?
A. Blasts of acute myeloid leukemia are typically sudan black negative
B. Blasts of acute lymphoblastic leukemia are typically myloperoxidase positive
C. Low leucocyte alkaline phosphatase score is characteristically seen in blastic phase of chronic myeloid leukemia
D. Tartarate resistant acid phosphatase positivity is typically seen in hairy cell leukemia

Correct answer : D. Tartarate resistant acid phosphatase positivity is typically seen in hairy cell leukemia