Some of this is likely redundant, but we have many posts on this subject and plenty of curiosity. Here is a bit more, as always no single report is the last word:
The most interesting finding is that RBC, a measure we all get in our CBC, FBC, can distinguish Jak2 ET and PV when marrow points to an MPN. A normal RBC defines ET while high RBC defines PV.
"A typical MPN bone marrow histology, erythrocytes (RBC) above 5.8 × 10 12 /L in males and 5.6 × 10 12 /l in females (normal cut-off value is 5.5 × 1012 /L in females) separates overt and masked PV from ET and prodromal (early) PV obviating the need of RCM measurement"
Note they do not consider EPO nor allele burden to be criteria. The EPO finding is in contrast with WHO 2016.
From "Increased Erythrocyte Count on Top of Bone Marrow Histology but not Serum EPO Level or JAK2 Mutation Load Discriminates between JAK2V617F Mutated Essential Thrombocythemia and Polycythemia Vera"
researchgate.net/profile/Ja...
This report cites the Silver MPN group promoting use of RBC and/or RCM (rarely used today) to Dx ET/PV. Silver group was an early promoter of IFN so their opinions may be worth attention.
ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articl...
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Some further less easy to read details:
From one source a few less known criteria that are relevant to ET (items that are more than "may be"):
BMB results:
-Approximately 90% of patients with essential thrombocytosis show an increase in bone marrow cellularity (other reports have this less often)
-Megakaryocytic hyperplasia is common (Excess megakaryocytes)
-Giant megakaryocytes are often observed; clusters of megakaryocytes may be present; significant dysplasia of the megakaryocytes is unusual (Dysplasia seems to associate with MDS)
-Bone marrow reticulin is usually increased, (this "usually" is more often than some other reports) but collagen fibrosis is uncommon.
Blood counts:
-a ferritin level that is within the reference range or increased, along with an RBC mean corpuscular volume (MCV) that is within the reference range, is sufficient to exclude reactive thrombocytosis secondary to iron deficiency and the possibility of polycythemia vera masked by iron deficiency. (I think this may relate to the straight RBC criteria in the 1st reference above)
emedicine.medscape.com/arti...
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I had normal RBC at Dx by these definitions, and my ET/PV mixed Dx. Any members are welcome to comment on their fit here.