Quick scan on low power through entire slide for adequate distribution of cells then Check for platelets clumping & atypical cells at feathered edge. (if there are platelets clumping ...

  Free from holes caused by grease or dirt on the slide. Not wavy film due to jerky movement during spreading. Free from clear streaks resulted from chipped edge of the spreader ...

An examination at low power (10X ocular, 10x objective) is first performed to evaluate the quality of the smear, ascertain the approximate number of white blood cells and platelets, ...

<1> Clean slides <2> The size of the drop: not more than 10microL < 3> Speed of spreading action: Don’t move it too slow or too fast to have feathered edge smear. <4> ...

The color of blood smears can reflect severe underlying abnormalities in hematocrit and the presence of abnormal circulating immunoglobins. The smear on the left, from a patient with ...