Counting the number and size of electrical interferences created by blood cells as they pass through a small aperture is a description of which of the following principles?

a. Electronic impedance
b. Optical scatter
c. Conductivity
d. Laminar flow


ANS: A
The electronic impedance principle of cell counting is based on the detection and measurement of changes in electrical resistance produced by cells as they pass through a small aperture.

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