How Do CELL-DYN Instruments Differentiate Red Cells and Platelets from One

question 22

Multiple Choice

How do CELL-DYN instruments differentiate red cells and platelets from one another?

• A)differences in forward scatter using optical light scatter principle
• B)use of a unique reagent that selectively lyses red cells while preserving platelets
• C)differences in volume (fL) using electrical impedance principle
• D)use of a unique reagent that selectively lyses platelets while preserving red cells

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Definitions:

Reactants

Substances initially present in a chemical reaction that are consumed during the reaction to make products.

Products

Substances resulting from a chemical reaction, process, or biological pathway.

Glucose

A simple sugar that is an important energy source in living organisms and is a component of many carbohydrates.

Carbon Dioxide

A gas that lacks both color and odor, produced from the combustion of carbon and organic elements, and through respiratory activities, captured by plants for their photosynthesis process.