A common name for blood smears is "blood films." In laboratory settings, they are often used for microscopic examination to assess the morphology of blood cells, identify abnormalities, and diagnose various hematological conditions.
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No it is Lady Macbeth that smears the guards with blood because Macbeth does not want to go back, so she goes and does it instead.
Smears are prepared to study microscopic features of a specimen. If we use thisk smears, then it would be difficult to study morphologic features. That's why, thin smears are preferred over thick smears
One of the main functions of the spleen is to remove "old" platelets from the blood supply. This should mean that the blood smears from the patients without spleens would show far higher levels of platelets than would be seen in the samples from those with spleens.
There are several types of smears used in various fields, particularly in medical diagnostics and cytology. Common types include Pap smears, which are used to screen for cervical cancer; blood smears, which assess blood cells for abnormalities; and Gram stains, which classify bacteria based on their cell wall characteristics. Each type serves a specific purpose in identifying diseases or infections through microscopic examination.
Howell-Jolly bodies
Blood smears of patients without spleens are likely to show Howell-Jolly bodies, which are nuclear remnants normally removed by the spleen. Additionally, there may be an increase in target cells and spherocytes due to altered red blood cell morphology. This can be a diagnostic indicator of asplenia.
Allergies can be evaluated by blood tests, skin testing for specific substances, or nasal smears.
Heparin cannot be used in blood smears because it acts as an anticoagulant, preventing blood from clotting. This can lead to distorted cell morphology and hinder accurate assessment of blood cell types and structures. Additionally, the presence of heparin can interfere with various staining techniques, further complicating the interpretation of the smear. Therefore, EDTA or citrate is preferred for blood smears to ensure accurate results.
Jammy Smears was created in 1976.
GROSS: MICROSCOPIC DESCRIPTION GROSS: Received are: (A) four slides with smears stated to be from right thyroid and (B) six slides with smears stated to be from left thyroid. MICROSCOPIC: the smears "A" and "B" show several thyrocytes in monolayers, set in colloid and blood.
One of the main functions of the spleen is to remove "old" platelets from the blood supply. This should mean that the blood smears from the patients without spleens would show far higher levels of platelets than would be seen in the samples from those with spleens.