Morphologic Evaluation of Body Fluids Prepared by Using the Cytocentrifuge

question 26

Multiple Choice

Morphologic evaluation of body fluids prepared by using the cytocentrifuge is an excellent method of concentrating cells for microscopic review. When the pleural fluid is cytocentrifuged for staining, what type of normal cells would one expect to see?

• A) Ependymal
• B) Mesothelial
• C) Synovial
• D) Choroid plexus

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Definitions:

Convenience Sampling

A sampling technique where participants are selected based on their availability or ease of access, rather than at random.

Volunteer Sampling

Obtaining a sample by asking for volunteers.

Sampling Interval

The interval selected in systematic sampling (e.g., every 10th or 100th unit).

Systematic Sampling

Sampling by selecting every nth unit from a population.