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Which technique did the early hematology analyzers rely on?
Which technique did the early hematology analyzers rely on?
- Coulter's Principle (correct)
- High-speed imaging
- Flow cytometry
- Microscopy
What is the purpose of conducting a complete blood count (CBC)?
What is the purpose of conducting a complete blood count (CBC)?
- To determine a patient's general health status (correct)
- To measure hemoglobin levels only
- To diagnose specific diseases
- To identify specific blood cell types
What does a complete blood count (CBC) include?
What does a complete blood count (CBC) include?
- Hematocrit levels only
- Red blood cell (RBC) count, white blood cell (WBC) count, hemoglobin, and platelet counts (correct)
- Red blood cell (RBC) count only
- White blood cell (WBC) count only
What is the purpose of measuring Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)?
What is the purpose of measuring Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)?
What does RBC distribution width measure?
What does RBC distribution width measure?
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Coulter's Principle
Coulter's Principle
Early hematology analyzers relied on this principle to count and size cells.
CBC Purpose
CBC Purpose
To assess a patient's overall health condition by evaluating blood cell parameters.
CBC Components
CBC Components
A CBC includes RBC count, WBC count, hemoglobin, and platelet count.
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
Mean Corpuscular Volume (MCV)
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RBC Distribution Width
RBC Distribution Width
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