An automated hematology analyzer is used to evaluate a blood specimen. Which of the following, coming off the instrument, would require performance of a manual white cell differential as opposed to blood film review?

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Suppression of automated differential data indicates that the instrument was unable to accurately determine the different types of white blood cells present in the specimen, and manual review is required to provide a more accurate differential count. Flagged data, abnormal red cell indices, and slightly elevated platelet count can typically be resolved within the automated analysis and do not necessarily require manual review.

An Automated Hematology Analyzer Is Used to Evaluate a Blood