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Blood Smear
Alternate Names : Peripheral Smear
DefinitionThis blood test provides information about the number and shape of blood cells by visual inspection.
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Red Blood Cells, Sickle Cell
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Polycythemia - Red Blood Cells
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Red Blood Cells, Tear-Drop Shape
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Red Blood Cells, Normal
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Red Blood Cells, Elliptocytosis
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Red Blood Cells, Spherocytosis
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Acute Lymphocytic Leukemia - Photomicrograph
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Red Blood Cells, Multiple Sickle Cells
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Malaria, Microscopic View of Cellular Parasites
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Malaria, Photomicrograph of Cellular Parasites
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Red Blood Cells, Sickle Cells
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Red Blood Cells, Sickle and Pappenheimer
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Red Blood Cells, Target Cells
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Formed Elements of Blood
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Why is the Test Performed?
This test may be performed as part of a general health examination, to help in the diagnosis of many illnesses, or when an abnormality of any type of blood cell is suspected.
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• Definition
• Why is the Test Performed?
• How is the Test Performed?
• How to Prepare for the Test?
• How will the Test Feel?
• Normal Values
• What do Abnormal Results Mean?
• Special Considerations
• Risks
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Topics that might be of interest to you Diseases & Conditions
• Anemia
• Bassen-Kornzweig Syndrome
• Congenital Spherocytic Anemia
• DIC (Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation)
• Disseminated Tuberculosis
• Erythroblastosis Fetalis
• Hairy Cell Leukemia
• Hemoglobin C Disease
• Hemolytic-Uremic Syndrome (HUS)
• Liver Disease
• Non-Hodgkin's Lymphoma
• Polychromatophilia
• Prerenal Azotemia
• Primary Myelofibrosis
• Sepsis
• Sickle Cell Anemia
• Thalassemia
• Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura
Tests & Exams
• Blood Differential
• Hemoglobin
• Hypochromia
• Osmotic Fragility
Other Topics
• Adolescent Test or Procedure Preparation
• Hemolysis
• Infant Test/Procedure Preparation
• Jaundice - Yellow Skin
• Lead Poisoning
• Malignancy
• Preschooler Test/Procedure Preparation
• School Age Test/Procedure Preparation
• Toddler Test/Procedure Preparation
Review Date : 9/14/2003
Reviewed By : Corey Cutler, M.D., M.P.H., F.R.C.P.C., Department of Medical Oncology, Dana-Farber Cancer Center; Instructor in Medicine, Harvard University, Boston, MA. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.
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