Common features of acute leukemias Laboratory findings Anemia 2. Platelet count is usually depressed 3. WBC count is variably elevated Much more important in the circulating blood and the bone marrow◼ Laboratory findings 1. Anemia 2. Platelet count is usually depressed 3. WBC count is variably elevated Much more important: blasts in the circulating blood and the bone marrow Common features of acute leukemias