Abstract

Microscopic evaluation of a peripheral blood smear is one of the most valuable test for the diagnosis and differential diagnosis of disease inclusive of clinical history and physical examination. Despite advances in haematology automation and application of molecular techniquesits diagnostic relevance is enormous

Keywords

peripheral blood smear, ethylene diamine tetra-acetic Acid, hemoglobin, hematocrit, pseudo-thrombocytopenia, Romanowsky stains, hemoparasite