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 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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+ | '''Related Reading''' | ||
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+ | - [[Peripheral Schmear]] | ||
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+ | - [[Postmortem Chemotherapy]] | ||
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+ | - [[DNR]] | ||
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+ | [[Category:Medical Tests & Procedures]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Hematology & Oncology]] | ||
+ | [[Category:Ophthalmology]] |