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Pharm D- Clinical Pharmacy Program Third Level Parasitology and virology (PM503)

• 4. Prepare at least 2 thick smears and 2 thin smears as soon as

possible after collection.

Advantage of Venous blood samples:

• Provide sufficient material for performing a variety of

diagnostic tests, including concentration procedures (filariasis,

trypanosomiasis).

Disadvantage of Venous blood samples:

In some parasitic diseases (e.g., for diagnosis of malaria), anticoagulants in the

venous blood specimen can interfere with parasite morphology and staining

characteristics.

Capillary blood obtained by finger stick:

Label slides with the patient’s name and date and time of collection.

1. Clean the site well with alcohol; allow to dry.

2. Clean the area to be punctured with 70% alcohol; allow to dry

3. Puncture the 3rd or 4th finger.

4. Wipe away the first drop of blood with clean gauze.

5. Prepare at least 2 thick smears and 2 thin smears.

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