A sample of turbid knee fluid arrives in your laboratory and needs to be analyzed for the presence of white blood cells (WBC). An initial test reveals that the WBC concentration is higher than the upper limit of the automated blood analyzer. Which of the
A) Extrapolate the concentration from a standard curve.
B) Obtain another sample.
C) Order a more sensitive machine.
D) Perform a dilution of the sample.
D
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a. incident command systems b. local media deadlines c. how to achieve cooperation with other agency PIOs d. All of the above
The holes punched forward are about ____ mm apart
a. 1 b. 1.5 c. 2 d. 3
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A. "The procedure will take 15 minutes." B. "You will need to lie very still during the procedure." C. "There will be no need to inject contrast medium into the knee." D. "The procedure will be done under general anesthesia." E. "There may be swelling or pain in the joint for 1 or 2 days."
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