Total cell count

Question 1

Needed for the correction of WBC Count and CSF Protein results

Answer 1

RBC Count

Question 2

RBC is significant in

Answer 2

Traumatic tap

Question 3

May be counted undiluted

Answer 3

Clear

Question 4

To dilute possible increase of WBC

Answer 4

NSS

Question 5

If sample is turbid/milky what should be used

Answer 5

Calibrated, automatic pipettes

Question 6

Cells may be counted in

Answer 6

4 corner square
Center square

Question 7

Lyse RBC prior to WBC count [diluent]

Answer 7

3% Glacial Acetic Acid
Methylene blue

Question 8

RBC counts should be performed

Answer 8

ASAP

Question 9

what will happen with an hour of delay

Answer 9

RBC will disintegrate within 1hr

Question 10

what will happen in a 2hrs of delay

Answer 10

Decrease by 40% in WBC

Question 11

Increase cells in CSF

Answer 11

Pleocytosis