A blood sample from a 5-month-old infant indicates a WBC count of 12.5 ? 109/L with 65% lymphocytes. What can you conclude from this?
a. The infant is normal.
b. The infant has an infection as indicated by the elevated WBC count.
c. The infant has a malignancy in the lymphocyte lineage.
d. There is not enough information to draw accurate conclusions.
Correct Answer: A
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