A patient has a white count of 15.0 ´ 109/L. What is the best test to determine the reason for the leukocyte count?
a. Bacterial cultures
b. White cell differential
c. Bone marrow aspirate
d. Serologic test for infectious mononucleosis
ANS: B
A white cell differential will identify what cell line is elevated and thus the cause of the high white count.
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