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A 𝐥𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜 serum sample appears milky due to a high concentration of lipids (fats) in the blood. This can occur after an animal has eaten a fatty meal or if there is a metabolic disorder affecting fat metabolism.

An 𝐢𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐜 serum sample appears 𝐲𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 due to elevated bilirubin levels, often indicative of liver disease or hemolysis.

A 𝐡𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐥𝐲𝐭𝐢𝐜 serum sample appears 𝐫𝐞𝐝𝐝𝐢𝐬𝐡 due to the presence of free hemoglobin from lysed red blood cells, which can occur due to improper sample handling or certain diseases.

𝐏𝐮𝐫𝐮𝐥𝐞𝐧𝐭 describes a sample containing 𝐩𝐮𝐬, which is typically not used to describe serum samples.

𝐀𝐧𝐬𝐰𝐞𝐫: 𝐀. 𝐋𝐢𝐩𝐞𝐦𝐢𝐜

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👉 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰!

🦉🪶📖 𝐌𝐨𝐧𝐨𝐜𝐲𝐭𝐞: A type of white blood cell. They are the largest type of WBC and are responsible for fighting bacteria, viruses and other infections.

Fun Facts! 🤓
❶ These are the 3rd most common WBC
❷ They have a large kidney bean shaped nucleus
❸ They have a large cytoplasm with small granules that stain purple

👉 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰!

🦉🪶📖 𝐄𝐨𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐥: A type of white blood cell. They are small granulated cells that are responsible for inflammatory response, allergic disease and parasitic infection.

Fun facts! 🤓
❶ These are fairly rare, making up 1-6% of WBCs seen on a smear.
❷ They are larger than neutrophils and about 3 times the size of a RBC.
❸ Their nucleus is bi-lobed and the cytoplasm is filled with granules that stain red

👉 𝐋𝐞𝐭’𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐞𝐰!

🦉🪶📖 𝐁𝐚𝐬𝐨𝐩𝐡𝐢𝐥: A type of white blood cell. These cells are the least common type of granulated white blood cell that are responsible for allergic and inflammatory reactions.

Fun Facts! 🤓
❶ They only make up about 1% of all WBCs on a blood smear
❷ They are slightly larger than an the eosinophil
❸ Their nucleus is bi-lobed and they granules in their cytoplasm that stain blue