A cloudy cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)is diluted 1:20.In nine large squares,99 white cells are counted.What is the total white blood count/mm³ or /mL?

Name: A cloudy cerebrospinal fluid (CSF)is diluted 1:20.In nine large squares,99 white cells are counted.What is the total white blood count/mm³ or /mL?
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The same formula used for calculating manual cell counts in blood is used for body fluids.Thus this cell count = (99 × 20)/(9 mm² × 0.1 mm)= 2200/mL.

A Cloudy Cerebrospinal Fluid (CSF)is Diluted 1:20