SMEARDrop of bloodSlide1
SMEAR Drop of blood Slide 1
Slide2Oncontactslide2extendsthedrop along its 1" side
Slide 2 On contact, slide 2 extends the drop along its 1” side
Slidel2angledslide2Pushingalong #1smears the lineof bloodacross slide1
Slide 2 Pushing angled slide 2 along #1 smears the line of blood across slide 1
Slide2SmearLiftaway slide2;dry#1;stain; coverslipAfewcellsaredamagedsmearisnotevenlythick,&stainingis uneven.SameapplytoSPREADS
Slide 2 Lift away slide 2; dry #1; stain; coverslip Smear A few cells are damaged; smear is not evenly thick; & staining is uneven. Same apply to SPREADS