On a Standard Reticulocyte Preparation with New Methylene Blue, 100

question 19

Multiple Choice

On a standard reticulocyte preparation with new methylene blue, 100 cells are counted that contain blue-stained granulofilamentous material. The red blood count is 3.22 *10¹²/L, and the hematocrit is 30%. Calculate the reticulocyte count as a percentage.

• A) 0.1%
• B) 1.0%
• C) 10.0%
• D) 100.0%

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