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| Condtions that cause Leukocytosis |
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| Bacterial Infections, Appendicitis, Strep Throat, Heart Attack, certain leukemia, pregnancy. |
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| Radiation therapy, chemotherapy, viral states, influenza, antibiotic therapy, certain anemia. |
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| Specimen requirements for Leukocyte count |
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| EDTA whole blood. WBC Unopenette requires 20 uL. |
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| Principal of Manual Leukocyte Count |
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| 20Ul is added to WBC unopette resorvior, which contains pre-measured valume of diluen (1.98 mL) compoused of ammonium oxalate, Sorensen's phosphate buffer, thimerosal and water. Lyses RBCS preserves WBCs and PLTs. Dilutes dpecimen is added to a hemacytometer for afor a manual count of leukocytes and/or platelets. Stable for 3 hours. |
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