Difference between revisions of "Peripheral Smear"
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A '''peripheral smear''' or '''peripheral blood smear''' is blood smeared onto a slide that is then inspected microscopically using only one's peripheral [[PERRLA|vision]]. As most hematologists prefer to examine slides using their central vision, the '''peripheral smear''' is falling out of favor. | A '''peripheral smear''' or '''peripheral blood smear''' is blood smeared onto a slide that is then inspected microscopically using only one's peripheral [[PERRLA|vision]]. As most hematologists prefer to examine slides using their central vision, the '''peripheral smear''' is falling out of favor. | ||
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Latest revision as of 18:40, 31 May 2017
A peripheral smear or peripheral blood smear is blood smeared onto a slide that is then inspected microscopically using only one's peripheral vision. As most hematologists prefer to examine slides using their central vision, the peripheral smear is falling out of favor.
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