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:

Significance Levels

Significance levels indicate the probability of observing the test statistic as extreme as the results obtained, given that the null hypothesis is true, acting as a criterion for the decision of whether to reject it.

Sample Sizes

The number of observations or data points collected in a subset of a population for the purpose of statistical analysis.

Test Statistic

A calculated value used in statistical testing to determine whether to reject the null hypothesis, based on the difference between observed data and what is expected under the null hypothesis.

Sample Information

Data or facts obtained from a subset of a larger population used for the purpose of statistical analysis.