colony forming units-megakaryocyte/erythroid (CFU-MegE)

Indications: - often used to predict the engraftment time after stem-cell transplantation Clinical significance: - precursor for - colony forming units-megakaryocyte - megakaryocytes ... platelets - burst forming units-erythroid (BFU-E) - colony forming units-erythroid (CFU-E) - erythroblasts ... erythrocytes

References

- Henry's Clinical Diagnosis & Management by Laboratory Methods, 21st edition, McPherson RA & Pincus MR (es), W.B. Saunders Co., Philadelphia, PA. 2007. pg 485