our analyzer gave a platelet count of 71x103/uL. Because this is a low value, you decide to double check the result by scanning a slide and performing a platelet estimate. While scanning on 10x you notice large platelet clumps as you scan the slide. If you were to perform a platelet estimate, would it be accurate? And, due to the clumped platelets, would the value given by the analyzer be falsely decreased or falsely increased?
Yes, clumping is ok as long as you count carefully. The value given by the analyzer would be falsely decreased.
No, a platelet estimate would not be accurate. The value given by the analyzer would be falsely increased.
No, a platelet estimate would not be accurate. The value given by the analyzer would be falsely decreased.
Yes, clumping is ok as long as you count carefully. The value given by the analyzer would be falsely increased.
Answer ; Yes, clumping is ok as long as you count carefully. the value given by the analyzer would be falsely decreased.
Reason ; By means of counting manually it would be possible to estimate the accurate count. The analyzer would obviously give the decreased count cause the cells are attached to each other and the machine count the whole thing as one, it will show decreased value. Therefore the above mentioned statement is appropriate for the given context and the other options are not relevant one cause it would be possible to count accurately and the count would not get increased if it is clumped.
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