Clumped Platelets Will Cause Which of the Following Spurious Results

question 6

Multiple Choice

Clumped platelets will cause which of the following spurious results when cell counts are performed on an automated hematology analyzer?

• A)platelets low and white count high
• B)platelets high and white count low
• C)platelets low and white count unaffected
• D)platelets low and hemoglobin high

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