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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Revision as of 11:33, 1 October 2016
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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