Blood smear preparation

doi:10.22233/9781905319831.2.15

British Small Animal Veterinary Association , 71 (2014); https://doi.org/10.22233/9781905319831.2.15

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Blood smear preparation

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From: BSAVA Guide to Procedures in Small Animal Practice
Item: Procedures A to Z, pp 71 - 73
DOI: 10.22233/9781905319831.2.15
Copyright: © 2014 British Small Animal Veterinary Association
Publication Date: January 2014

Abstract

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Blood smears are used in assessment of white blood cell differential count, leucocyte abnormalities, red blood cell morphology, platelet count and platelet abnormalities.

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Blood smear preparation - place a small amount of blood on the midline of a microscope slide, towards on end. Reproduced from BSAVA Manual of Feline Practice , courtesy of Séverine Tasker © 2014 British Small Animal Veterinary Association

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Figure 1 Blood smear preparation - place a small amount of blood on the midline of a microscope slide, towards on end. Reproduced from BSAVA Manual of Feline Practice , courtesy of Séverine Tasker

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Blood smear preparation - hold the ‘spreader’ between thumb and middle finger, placing the index finger on top of the ‘spreader’. Reproduced from BSAVA Manual of Feline Practice , courtesy of Séverine Tasker © 2014 British Small Animal Veterinary Association

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Figure 2 Blood smear preparation - hold the ‘spreader’ between thumb and middle finger, placing the index finger on top of the ‘spreader’. Reproduced from BSAVA Manual of Feline Practice , courtesy of Séverine Tasker

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Blood smear preparation - place the ‘spreader’ in front of the blood spot and draw it backwards until it comes into contact with the blood. Reproduced from BSAVA Manual of Feline Practice , courtesy of Séverine Tasker © 2014 British Small Animal Veterinary Association

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Figure 3 Blood smear preparation - place the ‘spreader’ in front of the blood spot and draw it backwards until it comes into contact with the blood. Reproduced from BSAVA Manual of Feline Practice , courtesy of Séverine Tasker

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Blood smear preparation - keeping the ‘spreader’ slide at the same angle, move it rapidly yet smoothly away to create a blood smear. Reproduced from BSAVA Manual of Feline Practice , courtesy of Séverine Tasker © 2014 British Small Animal Veterinary Association

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Figure 4 Blood smear preparation - keeping the ‘spreader’ slide at the same angle, move it rapidly yet smoothly away to create a blood smear. Reproduced from BSAVA Manual of Feline Practice , courtesy of Séverine Tasker