A Patient's Smear Shows Clumping of Neutrophils

question 28

Multiple Choice

A patient's smear shows clumping of neutrophils. The absolute neutrophil count shows a neutropenia. What can be done to obtain a reliable neutrophil count?

• A) Shake the tube vigorously.
• B) Assay the blood sample on another instrument.
• C) Assay the sample after using a warm diluent.
• D) Perform a finger stick and make manual dilutions and blood smears.

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