On a Standard Reticulocyte Preparation with New Methylene Blue, 100

question 29

Multiple Choice

On a standard reticulocyte preparation with new methylene blue, 100 cells are counted containing blue-stained granulofilamentous material. The red blood count is 3.22 *10^12/L, and the hematocrit is 30%. Calculate the corrected reticulocyte count.

• A) 1.5%
• B) 3.0%
• C) 6.7%
• D) 15.0%

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Definitions:

Metamorphic Rock

Rock that has undergone transformation in texture, mineralogy, or chemical composition due to high temperature and pressure.

Partial Melting

The process by which only a portion of a solid is melted, often occurring in the Earth's mantle, leading to the generation of magma.

Metamorphism

The process by which the mineral composition and structure of rocks are changed by heat and pressure, without melting.

Magma

Molten rock located beneath the earth's surface, which can erupt as lava during a volcanic eruption and solidify to form igneous rocks.