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rlane42

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on: Jun 25, 2018
How do Beckman Coulter and Abbott instruments count red cells and platelets?
 
  a. Florescent staining and enumeration
  b. Survival staining and conductivity
  c. Optical scatter
  d. Electrical impedance

Question 2

What does the pneumatic system of cell counters do?
 
  a. Operates the valves and moves the sample
  b. Controls computer software
  c. Digitizes the pulses generated by cell passage
  d. Controls the laser light


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Reply #1 on: Jun 25, 2018
Answer to Question 1

ANS: D
Instruments manufactured by these companies both use electrical impedance to count and discriminate red blood cells (RBCs) and platelets.

Answer to Question 2

ANS: A
The pneumatic system includes the vacuums and pressures required for operating the valves and moving the sample through the hydraulics system.


rlane42

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Reply 2 on: Jun 25, 2018
Thanks for the timely response, appreciate it

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:D TYSM

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