02 LAB: WHITE BLOOD CELL COUNT Flashcards
1
Q
The WBC count is the number of WBCs in ___ of blood
A
1 mm^3
2
Q
In WBC counting, the blood is accurately diluted with a fluid producing ___ ___ of RBC
A
complete hemolysis
3
Q
The component of diluting fluid in WBC counting
A
1% HCl
4
Q
Characteristics of a good WBC diluting fluid
A
hypotonic
easily prepared
readily available
good preservative
cheap
5
Q
During WBC, the ruled area is viewed under which objective in the microscope?
A
LPO
6
Q
Conversion factor for WBC
A
0.001
7
Q
Normal range of WBC
A
5000-10 000 WBCs/mm^3
8
Q
WBC is multiplied by ___ to compute the number of WBCs per mm
A
50
9
Q
An alternative WBC diluting fluid
A
1-3% acetic acid with gentian violet
