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What is the purpose of diluting visibly cloudy or blood samples?
What is the purpose of diluting visibly cloudy or blood samples?
- To enhance the visualization of nucleated cells (correct)
- To destroy the cells for easier counting
- To reduce the volume of the sample
- To remove any contaminants from the sample
What is the function of the cytospin centrifuge?
What is the function of the cytospin centrifuge?
- To measure the volume of a specimen
- To concentrate cells onto a slide (correct)
- To stain cells with Wright stain
- To separate red blood cells from white blood cells
How is the cellular portion of a specimen separated during centrifugation in a cytospin centrifuge?
How is the cellular portion of a specimen separated during centrifugation in a cytospin centrifuge?
- It is dissolved in a diluent solution
- It is stained with Wright stain
- It is absorbed into filter paper
- It is concentrated in a circle on the slide known as the cell button (correct)
How is the cell count determined to prepare a cytospin slide?
How is the cell count determined to prepare a cytospin slide?
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What is the purpose of creating a monolayer of cells on a cytospin slide?
What is the purpose of creating a monolayer of cells on a cytospin slide?
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What is the function of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the central nervous system (CNS)?
What is the function of cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) in the central nervous system (CNS)?
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How is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collected for analysis?
How is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) collected for analysis?
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Which body fluid type should be tested within 4 hours of collection to maintain sample integrity?
Which body fluid type should be tested within 4 hours of collection to maintain sample integrity?
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What is the main purpose of analyzing body fluid samples in microbiology before other departments?
What is the main purpose of analyzing body fluid samples in microbiology before other departments?
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Why is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) never rejected for analysis?
Why is cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) never rejected for analysis?
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