Calculation of the number of RBCs per milliliter of urine requires knowledge of all of the following except the:
A) Number of high-power fields per milliliter of urine
B) Speed of centrifugation
C) Number of high-power fields per viewing area
D) Area of a high-power field

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The speed of centrifugation does not affect the calculation of the number of RBCs per milliliter of urine. The other factors listed, such as the number of high-power fields per milliliter of urine, the number of high-power fields per viewing area, and the area of a high-power field, are all necessary for this calculation.

Calculation of the Number of RBCs Per Milliliter of Urine