Lab
Notes - 3
If you count 120 platelets
on one side and 135 on other side is this acceptable? If not why not?:
No
Each side must be
within "10 of each other
If blood is kept
refrigerated, how long can it sit before blood smears for platelet
estimates can no longer be done :
24 hours
What cells are hemolysed
when using Rees-Ecker diluting fluid :
None
The platelet estimate is a
quick way of confirming the accuracy of which test :
The electronic
instrument platelet count