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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Revision as of 12:33, 1 October 2016

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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 vision. As most hematologists prefer to examine slides using their central vision, the peripheral smear is falling out of favor.


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