Module 6: Blood Smear Technique and Reticulocyte Counting
Module Objectives
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Identify on a blood smear the 3 “anatomic” structures of the film (body, monolayer, and feathered edge)
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Paraphrase why larger cells migrate to the feathered edge
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Recite how you can recognize the monolayer using a microscope
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Differentiate between an aggregate and punctate reticulocyte
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Use the terms polychomatophil and reticulocyte appropriately based on the stain used
