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What is the purpose of amniotic fluid?

Given the following information, calculate the cell count: A deep yellow, turbid peritoneal fluid is collected from a patient. Using a 1:5 dilution with saline, the technologist counts 425 WBCs in 5 large squares in a Neubauer hemocytometer. The volume of one large square = 0.1µL

Given the following information, calculate the sperm count: A post vasectomy semen specimen is received in the laboratory for analysis. Total volume is measured at 3mL and no dilution is performed. The technician counts 5 sperm in the nine white blood cell squares in a Neubauer hemocytometer. Total volume of one white blood cell square =0.1µL

The immunological based occult blood testing methods detect which compound?

Given the following information, calculate the sperm count: A semen specimen is received in the laboratory for analysis. Total volume is measured at 4mL and a 1:20 dilution is performed. The technician counts 75 sperm in the five red blood cell squares in a Neubauer hemocytometer. Total volume of one red cell square =0.004µL

When taking measurements of the optical density of amniotic fluid, where do we observe the bilirubin peak?

What analyte can we use to differentiate amniotic fluid from maternal urine?

What is the significance of a positive fetal fibronectin test result?

Fluid formation in the serous membranes is controlled by which forces?

Why do we measure fetal lung maturity (FLM)?