blood smears
Microscope sample preparations
A blood smear is a thin layer of blood spread on a glass slide for microscopic examination.
Laboratory technicians prepare blood smears to study cell morphology, count different types of blood cells, and detect abnormalities such as infections, anemia, or malignancies.
The technique involves placing a drop of blood on a slide and using another slide to spread it into a thin film, which is then stained to make cellular structures visible.
The blood smear revealed an unusually high white cell count.
- erythrocytesOxygen-carrying blood cells
- leukocytesImmune cells in blood
- morphologiesStudies of form
- microscopesOptical enlargement instruments
- glass slideTransparent specimen mount
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