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Ebrown

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An instrument printout reports a platelet count of 85  109/L. The technologist reviewing the peripheral blood smears notices aggregates of platelets around many of the neutrophils. What is the best way to correct this problem?
 
  a. Warm the specimen for 10 minutes at 45 C and rerun the sample
  b. Centrifuge and rerun the sample
  c. Remake the smear and use alkaline buffer to stain the slide
  d. Redraw the sample in sodium citrate and repeat the platelet count

Question 2

A technologist is performing differentials and notices that all the slides he has reviewed appear pink. What is the best way to correct this problem?
 
  a. Change the buffer so that it is more acidic
  b. Change the buffer so that it is more alkaline
  c. Clean the slides and make a new smear
  d. Filter the stain used


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Chelseyj.hasty

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

Correct Answer: D

Answer to Question 2

Correct Answer: B


Ebrown

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

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Wow, this really help

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