1. All the following are true for thick films, EXCEPT: Malarial parasites together with the WBCs, RBCs, and platelets ar
Posted: Tue Sep 07, 2021 8:16 am
1. All the following are true for thick films, EXCEPT:
Malarial parasites together with the WBCs, RBCs, and platelets
are seen in the smear
large volume of blood is needed compared to the thin film
Good for screening malarial parasites
Blood elements are more concentrated
2. Direct Fecal Smear is more sensitive compared to the
stool concentration test
True or FAlse
3. Using the thick smear, the technologist was able to
count 450 Malarial trophozoites in a 200-WBC count. Compute for the
Malarial count.
Malarial parasites together with the WBCs, RBCs, and platelets
are seen in the smear
large volume of blood is needed compared to the thin film
Good for screening malarial parasites
Blood elements are more concentrated
2. Direct Fecal Smear is more sensitive compared to the
stool concentration test
True or FAlse
3. Using the thick smear, the technologist was able to
count 450 Malarial trophozoites in a 200-WBC count. Compute for the
Malarial count.