44.
If blood smears for the differential leukocyte count cannot be stained immediately,
they should be dried and then fixed ____________________in for _________
minutes.
a. EDTA; 10.
c.
Methyl alcohol; 30.
d. Buffer solution; 40.
45.
When Smears for a differential leukocyte count contain a low concentration of
white blood cells, but marked leukopenia, they can be prepared from the
_______________________ layer by slowly centrifuging the blood specimen in a
_______________________ tube.
a. Top; volumetric.
b. Buffy coat; Wintrobe hematocrit.
c.
Plasma layer; test.
d. Red blood cell layer; Vacutainer.
46.
If areas of a blood smear are still wet when staining is to begin, they will:
a. Hemolyze.
b. Wash away.
c.
Stain well.
d. Stain too heavily.
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