Practicals · Microbiology · Parasitology
Thick and thin blood smear examination for malaria and microfilaria
- Type
- Lab technique
- Also called
- peripheral blood smear for malaria
Videos and resources
- VideoMicroscopic Staining for Blood Parasites - Multi-Lingual Captions6:00
- VideoHow to Perform a Proper Thick and Thin Smear for Malaria Diagnosis7:42
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Where the curriculum asks for it
“Examination of blood for protozoa by thick and thin stained smears, QBC and microfilariae including concentration techniques” ( NBEMS DNB curriculum, page 19)