A specimen is received in the lab for a fertility evaluation. A 1:20 dilution is made and 5 small RBC counting squares are counted. On side 1 of the hemocytometer, 68 spermatozoa are counted and 72 spermatozoa are counted on side 2. Calculate the sperm count.SHOW WORK ** ROUND NUMBERS IF NECESSARY ** DON’T FORGET UNITS

Before performing a cell count on highly viscous synovial fluid, it would be necessary to treat the fluid with: 

Name a chemistry test that could be performed on an unknown fluid to determine if the fluid was amniotic fluid maternal urine: 

A true chylous pleural fluid would:

The yeast-like organism known to be a cause of meningitis is:

The absence of sperm in a semen specimen may indicate the need for further testing. The test most likely to be ordered will be:

Accumulation of fluid within the pleural or pericardial cavity is known as a(n):

A cloudy, yellow/green synovial fluid with 98,000 WBC’s, a predominance of neutrophils on the differential, and a decreased glucose result would be classified as:

What test result would a doctor look for to confirm a preliminary diagnosis of gout?

Which regulatory agency oversees proper specimen handling procedures?