Table 1 Parameters considered in evaluating good quality thick and thin smears
Thick smear | Thin smear |
|---|---|
Correct thickness | Not too thick |
Properly fixed | Correct degree of staining |
Correct size | No staining granules |
Correct degree of staining | WBC nuclei red |
No staining granules | No staining particles |
WBC nuclei red | |
No staining particles |