How Do Beckman Coulter and Abbott Instruments Count Red Cells

question 22

Multiple Choice

How do Beckman Coulter and Abbott instruments count red cells and platelets?

• A) Florescent staining and enumeration
• B) Survival staining and conductivity
• C) Optical scatter
• D) Electrical impedance

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Definitions:

Total Energy Expenditure

The total amount of calories burned by the body in a day, encompassing activities, digestion, and basal metabolic processes.

Basal Metabolic Rate

The number of calories required to keep your body functioning at rest, also known as the metabolism's resting rate.

Thermic Effect

The increase in metabolic rate after ingestion of a meal, attributed to the energy required for digestion, absorption, and metabolism of food.

Basal Metabolic Rate (BMR)

The rate at which the body uses energy while at rest to maintain vital functions such as breathing and circulation.