An Instrument Printout Reports a Platelet Count of 85 10⁹/L

question 25

Multiple Choice

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

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