To Determine the WBC Count on a Cloudy CSF Specimen

question 60

Multiple Choice

To determine the WBC count on a cloudy CSF specimen that contains both RBCs and WBCs,it is necessary to:

• A) Dilute the specimen using glacial acetic acid
• B) Dilute the specimen using saline
• C) Determine the percentage of polynuclear and mononuclear cells in the counting chamber
• D) Centrifuge the specimen before diluting with saline and gentian violet

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