Alternate Names : Peripheral smear
Definition
A blood smear is a blood test that gives information about the number and shape of blood cells.
Peripheral smear. For this test, a sample of your blood is examined under a microscope. If you have iron-deficiency anemia, your red blood cells will look smaller and paler than normal.
Peripheral smear
How the Test is Performed
Blood is typically drawn from a vein, usually from the inside of the elbow or the back of the hand. The site is cleaned with germ-killing medicine (antiseptic).
Peripheral smear
Definition of Blood smear:
A blood smear is a blood test that gives information about the number and shape of blood cells.
Peripheral smear
Chest x-ray
Biopsy (bone marrow for polycythemia vera, lymph node for Hodgkin lymphoma, skin lesion for mycosis fungoides) ...
The peripheral smear or blood slide may show small, oval-shaped cells with pale centers. In severe iron deficiency, the white blood count (WBC) may be low and the platelet count may be high or low.
A white blood cell (WBC) count and peripheral smear may show nonspecific signs of infection. The platelet count may decrease markedly early in sepsis.
Prominent teardrops on peripheral smear.
Normocellular or hypocellular marrow with moderate to marked fibrosis.
An absence of the Philadelphia chromosome or the BCR/ABL translocation.
Frequent positivity for the JAK2 mutation.
Arsenic
Useful lab tests include Urinalysis (Oliguria, Hematuria, Hemoglobinuria); Complete Blood Count and Peripheral Smear (Macrocytic Anemia); Tissue Exam (reveals arsenic deposits - urine, nails, hair) and Serum Arsenic levels.
10. Mann JM, Hull HF, Schmid GP, Droke WE. Plague and the peripheral smear. JAMA. Feb 17 1984;251(7):953. [Medline]. ...
 See also: Anemia, Symptom, Bleeding, Cancer, Infections
  
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