In Interpreting a Patient's CBC Results, the Clinical Laboratory Professional

question 39

Multiple Choice

In interpreting a patient's CBC results, the clinical laboratory professional notes that the platelet count is 25 x 109/L.Which of the following could be associated with this finding?

• A)Observation of RBC fragments on the blood smear
• B)Presence of cryoglobulins
• C)Observation of platelet clumps at the feather edge of the blood smear
• D)Presence of intracellular parasites such as malaria

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