A Patient Has a White Count of 15

question 20

Multiple Choice

A patient has a white count of 15.0 × 10⁹/L.What is the best test to determine the reason for the leukocyte count?

• A)bacterial cultures
• B)white cell differential
• C)bone marrow aspirate
• D)serologic test for infectious mononucleosis

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