Ten nucleated red blood cells (NRBCs) are found in a blood film when differentiating 100 white cells. What is the corrected white blood count if the automated cell counter printed a count of 10.0 ´ 109/L?
a. 0.91 ´ 109/L
b. 9.1 ´ 109/L
c. 91 ´ 109/L
d. Ten NRBCs not enough to require a correction
ANS: B
The corrected white count = (10.0 ´ 100)/(100 + 10) = 9.1 ´ 109/L. Corrections for the white count must be made when greater than 5 NRBCs/100 WBCs.
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