A report of many gram-positive cocci on a clear CSF sample with a normal cell count may be the result of:
A) An incorrect cell count
B) Effective antibiotic treatment
C) Use of contaminated albumin in the cytocentrifuge
D) Use of recycled cytocentrifuge chambers
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