Peripheral Blood Smear
Across
- 5. Consist of two procedures which are coverslip method and _____________.
- 8. In Push-Wedge Method the slide containing a drop ______ on a flat surface.
- 9. Can be conducted at the patient's bedside if contain_________.
- 11. Push-Wedge method needed __________ coverslip.
- 12. Obtained from finger or venous blood.
- 13. Anticoagulant commonly used in peripheral blood firm.
Down
- 1. Needed for Push-Wedge method.
- 2. Poor blood smear is caused by larger cell like __________ that disproportionally located.
- 3. Good smear does not contain _______.
- 4. 2 coverslips is needed for this method.
- 6. Smear thick at one end, thin out to smooth edge.
- 7. Allow the blood to spread by _________ action.
- 10. Preparation of smear within ______ hours of collection.