Blood smears

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BLOOD SMEARS

EFFECT OF SMEARING AND STAIN pH Dr. Akram Al-Hilali 2014


Good smear, optimal stain pH


Thick smear for Malaria


Good smear with good stain pH


Good Smear with slightly alkaline pH


Bad smearing with acidic pH


Good smear with excessively alkaline pH


Unclean greasy slide


Scratches and water drops on smear prior to staining


Good smear with excess stain dried on the slide


Distorted red cell morphology at smear tail


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