RBC, WBC and Retic count

Angle of the pipette during charging into the counting chamber.

In WBC counting, at least discard 5-6 drops of diluted blood.

• TRUE

• FALSE

• MAYBE

During the RBC count, the cell difference between the 5 tertiary squares should be ____________ or less.

Charging the counter chamber is done through ____________ action.

It refers to the deficiency in the total number of red blood cells in the body.

• Anemia

• Oligocythemia

• Polycythemia

• None of the above

Which of the following doesn't cause oligocythemia?

• increased destruction of red cells

• Insufficient production of red cells

• Bleeding

• All of the above

• None of the above

Technicon H-2 analyzes how many samples per hour?

RBC diluting fluid which can stains WBCs but supports growth of fungi.

• Bethells

• Sodium Citrate

• NSS

• Toissons

Method of red blood cell counting which employs the principle solution turbidity.

In Coulter Counter Model S Plus, what is the additional test that can be performed?

• MPV

• Five part differential

• RDW

• Platelet histograms