Section 6.5
Urinalysis and Body Fluids Problem Solving

An automated electronic blood cell counter was used to count RBCs and WBCs in a turbid pleural fluid sample. The WBC count was 5 × 10¹⁰/L (50,000/μL) and the RBC count was 5.5 × 10¹⁰/L (55,000/ μL). What is the significance of the RBC count?

The RBC count is not significant and should be reported as 5,000/μL The RBC count should be reported as determined by the analyzer A manual RBC count should be performed A manual RBC and WBC count should be performed and reported instead

Section 6.5Urinalysis and Body Fluids Problem Solving

An automated electronic blood cell counter was used to count RBCs and WBCs in a turbid pleural fluid sample. The WBC count was 5 × 1010/L (50,000/μL) and the RBC count was 5.5 × 1010/L (55,000/ μL). What is the significance of the RBC count?

Section 6.5
Urinalysis and Body Fluids Problem Solving

An automated electronic blood cell counter was used to count RBCs and WBCs in a turbid pleural fluid sample. The WBC count was 5 × 10¹⁰/L (50,000/μL) and the RBC count was 5.5 × 10¹⁰/L (55,000/ μL). What is the significance of the RBC count?