On occasion, leukemia or lymphoma is discovered in abnormal results of routine blood tests. For example, above-normal white blood cell counts (leukocytosis) can be caused by immune cancers. Other immune cancers are diagnosed by abnormally high levels of antibodies in the blood. The antibody is usually of just one type, indicating that a single cell is dividing uncontrollably and secreting this antibody. What type of immune cell is the likely source of this antibody

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Kendra Carlson

14 October, 11:39

On occasion, leukemia or lymphoma is discovered in abnormal results of routine blood tests. For example, above-normal white blood cell counts (leukocytosis) can be caused by immune cancers. Other immune cancers are diagnosed by abnormally high levels of antibodies in the blood. The antibody is usually of just one type, indicating that a single cell is dividing uncontrollably and secreting this antibody. What type of immune cell is the likely source of this antibody

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Paxton Butler · Answer 1

The serious cell: The plasmacyst or

Explanation:

The plasmacyst is a lymphocytic cell, since the plasmacyst is the maturation of the B lymphocyte.

This cell manufactures antibodies such as immunoglobulins and if it suffers metaplasia or malignancy these will be secreted in equal or greater quantity.