An Instrument Printout Reports a WBC Count of 12 10⁹/L

question 37

Multiple Choice

An instrument printout reports a WBC count of 12 10⁹/L. The technologist reviews the peripheral blood smear and counts 45 nucleated RBCs. What is the best course of action regarding these findings?

• A) Repeat the instrument count after making a 1:10 dilution
• B) Make a new smear with albumin
• C) Adjust the WBC count for the presence of nRBCs
• D) Warm the specimen

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Definitions:

Range

The difference between the highest and lowest values in a data set, indicating the spread of values.

Standard Deviation

A quantification method for assessing the spread or variability within a dataset.

Interquartile Range

A measure of variability, defined as the difference between the 75th and 25th percentiles of a data set.

Interquartile Range

The difference between the 75th and 25th percentiles of a data set, representing the middle 50% of the data.