The Buffy Coat

question 10

Multiple Choice

The buffy coat

• A) is a layer of thrombocytes between the plasma and cells in a centrifuged microhematocrit tube.
• B) can be seen in a centrifuged microhematocrit tube but not in a centrifuged Vacutainer tube.
• C) is white.
• D) is removed for Wright's staining during the differential portion of the CBC.

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Definitions:

Average-Cost Method

An inventory costing method that calculates the cost of goods sold and ending inventory value based on the weighted-average cost of all items.

Inventory Turnover

A ratio that shows how quickly a company's inventory is sold and replaced over a specific period, indicating the efficiency of inventory management.

Merchandisers

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Wholesalers

Businesses that purchase goods in large quantities from producers to resell them to retailers or other businesses.