Question

Given the following information, what is the corrected white count?

Initial White count = 35,000/uL
92 nucleated red blood cells are noted per 100 WBC's counted on the manual differential
a. 3,500/uL
b. 10,300/uL
c. 16,700/uL
d. 18,229/uL

Answer 1

The corrected white count can be calculated using the formula: Corrected white count = Initial white count - (nucleated red blood cells * 100 / total WBC's counted). Given the initial white count and the number of nucleated red blood cells per 100 WBC's counted, the corrected white count is 34,908/uL.

Step-by-step explanation:

The corrected white count can be calculated using the formula:

Corrected white count = Initial white count − (nucleated red blood cells * 100 / total WBC's counted)

Given that the initial white count is 35,000/uL and there are 92 nucleated red blood cells per 100 WBC's counted, we can substitute these values into the formula:

Corrected white count = 35,000 − (92 * 100 / 100)

Simplifying the expression:

Corrected white count = 35,000 − 92

So, the corrected white count is 34,908/uL (option d).