Multiple Choice
A patient's smear shows clumping of neutrophils. The absolute neutrophil count shows a neutropenia. What can be done to obtain a reliable neutrophil count?
A) Shake the tube vigorously.
B) Assay the blood sample on another instrument.
C) Assay the sample after using a warm diluent.
D) Perform a finger stick and make manual dilutions and blood smears.
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