Methods,such as Using a Fan to Dry Blood Films Faster,are

question 5

Multiple Choice

Methods,such as using a fan to dry blood films faster,are especially important when

• A)the patient is very anemic or high humidity exists.
• B)the patient has polycythemia or high humidity exists.
• C)the sample is more than 6 hours old.
• D)no one is available to blow on the blood film.

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Definitions:

Rickettsiae

A genus of bacteria that are the causative agents of various diseases, including typhus and rickettsialpox, and are typically transmitted by lice, fleas, or ticks.

Mycobacteria

A genus of bacteria known for causing diseases like tuberculosis and leprosy in humans.

Wet Mount

A preparation of a specimen in a liquid that allows the organisms to remain alive and mobile while they are being identified.

Mordant

A substance, such as iodine, that can intensify or deepen the response a specimen has to a stain.