Its A procedure in which a sample of blood is viewed under a microscope to count different circulating blood cells and see whether the cells look normal.
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Purpose
The purpose of examining a blood smear is to check the size, shape, and number of three types of blood cells including :
Red blood cells,
White blood cells,
Platelets
Why do I need a blood smear
Its ordered if.....
You’re a candidate for a stem cell transplant
You’re receiving treatment for a medical condition like cancer
if you have symptoms of a blood disorder, te symptoms are mentioned...
Fatigue
Jaundice
Unusual bleeding
Fever that lasts, or comes and goes
Bone pain
Anemia
Easy bruising
A spleen that's larger than normal
What do the results mean?
The results of a blood smear alone usually can't diagnose a medical condition.
Your provider will use your results combined with your medical history, symptoms, and other test results to make a diagnosis
