Complete or major haematological response Partial or minor haematological response No or minimal haematological response Platelet count >150×109/L. WBC count <10×109/L. Basophils :<5% . Absence of blasts and Promyelocytes in peripheral blood. Spleen : nonpalpable spleen . Platelet count <450×109/L. WBC count >10×109/. Basophils:>10%. Presence of blasts and Promyelocytes in peripheral blood. Spleen : Palpable spleen. Platelet count <450×109/L. WBC count >20×109/L. Basophils:>15%. Presence of blasts and promyelocytes in peripheral blood. Spleen : Palpable spleen.

Table 1A: Hematologic responses criteria in CML patients.