When Making a Blood Smear with a Sample That Is

question 64

Multiple Choice

When making a blood smear with a sample that is very thick and contains some small clots, you should:

• A) increase the spreader slide angle to about 45°
• B) decrease the spreader slide angle to about 20°
• C) dilute the sample 2:1 with EDTA
• D) make the smear from a fresh sample

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