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When performing a manual reticulocyte count, the MLS counts 30 reticulocytes in a total of 1000 RBCs. Given a hemoglobin of 9.5 g/dL and RBC count of 2.8 x 1012/L, calculate the relative reticulocyte count.

A random error is indicated by which of the following Westgard rules?

In statistics, the standard deviation is described as:

Dark-field examination of patient samples are recommended for the detection of:

Pseudomembranous colitis caused by Clostridium difficile is best confirmed by which diagnostic test?

Which of the following mechanisms promotes heat loss when body temperature is higher than normal?

The following CBC data was reported:WBC: 12.0 x 10^9/LDifferential:  Neutrophils:      50%  Lymphocytes:   40%  Monocytes:      3%  Eosinophils:      7%What is the absolute neutrophil count?

Which of the following stains greatly enhances the visibility of fungi by binding to the cell walls, causing the fungal structures to fluoresce?

A gram-negative coccobacilli is isolated from the aerobic bottle of a pediatric blood culture. When plated to blood agar, the organism grows as a small β-hemolytic colony that pits the agar.  What is the most likely identification of this Genus?

When culturing for acid fast bacilli, which specimens should undergo digestion and decontamination prior to plating?