Multiple Choice
It is important to differentiate white blood cells in a preliminary direct smear because
A) the type of white blood cell present definitively indicates whether or not an infection is bacterial.
B) neutrophils are the only white blood cell present during bacterial infections.
C) it is not appropriate,because various types of white blood cells are indicative of different bacterial infections.
D) white blood cells are not noted on preliminary direct smear results.
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