Artifacts that can be seen with cytocentrifuge-prepared slides can be interpreted as a clinically significant finding by mistake. Which of the following can be an artifact leading to a mistaken interpretation of bacterial organisms in a fluid?

a. Cytoplasmic projections of lymphocytes
b. Starch particles
c. Stain precipitate
d. Degenerating tissue cells


Correct Answer: C

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