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There is an automated differential blood count

Posted By: MT50 on 2008-01-31
In Reply to: 2 questions (sm) - tiff

Subject: There is an automated differential blood count




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Subject: WBC count....sm

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Subject: WBC count

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low white blood cell count of 2.7 thousand -- I am having a brain freeze this a.m.  What is the proper way to type 2.7 thousand? It has been such a long time since I typed for this account. . . .


 


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Subject: white count

I know I should know this, but I am exhausted and can't find any of my MT friends to verify.....


How do you type "white count is twenty-one thousand point four?"


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