Question

Microscopic analysis can be used to determine the number of blood cells present in the blood. What conditions can this be used to diagnose? Check all that apply.

infection

cancer

bacterial vaginosis

pregnancy

Answer 1

- Infection — Yes. Elevated or abnormal white blood cell counts on microscopic/hematologic analysis suggest infection.
- Cancer — Yes. Blood cell counts and peripheral smears can detect hematologic cancers (e.g., leukemia) or abnormalities suggesting malignancy.
- Bacterial vaginosis — No. BV is diagnosed by vaginal discharge microscopy (clue cells), not by blood cell counts.
- Pregnancy — No. Pregnancy is diagnosed by measuring hCG, not by counting blood cells.