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• Peripheral blood smear
  |Term=peripheral blood smear |Short definition=peripheral blood smear - {{Pronunciation}} (peh-RIH-feh-rul blud smeer) A procedure in which a sam
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• Peripheral blood smear
  |Term=peripheral blood smear |Short definition=peripheral blood smear - {{Pronunciation}} (peh-RIH-feh-rul blud smeer) A procedure in which a sam
  742 bytes (109 words) - 02:51, 8 January 2023
• Blood film
  ...blʌd fɪlm/), also known as a '''Peripheral Blood Smear''' or '''Peripheral Smear''', is a thin layer of blood smeared on a glass microscope slide and then s ...Film]] procedure involves the collection of a blood sample, usually from a peripheral vein. The sample is then smeared on a glass slide, creating a thin film of
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• Polychromasia
  Polychromasia is a condition observed in a [[Peripheral blood smear]] where there is an increased number of immature red blood cells (RBCs), kn Polychromasia is usually diagnosed through a peripheral blood smear test, where a sample of the patient's blood is examined under a microscope.
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• Hereditary pyropoikilocytosis
  ...oikilocytosis is based on a complete blood count (CBC), [[peripheral blood smear]], and genetic testing to identify mutations in the SPTA1 or SPTB gene. * [[Peripheral blood smear]]
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• Neuroacanthocytosis
  ...contractions, and [[neuropathy]], a condition resulting from damage to the peripheral nerves. ...history, and specific laboratory tests. These tests may include a [[blood smear]] to identify the presence of acanthocytes and genetic testing to confirm t
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• Acanthocytosis
  Acanthocytosis is typically diagnosed through a [[Peripheral Blood Smear]] test, which involves examining a sample of the patient's blood under a mi
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• Hellp syndrome
  ...clude liver function tests, a complete blood count (CBC), and a peripheral smear.
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• Spherocytosis
  ...ood tests]], including a complete blood count (CBC) and a peripheral blood smear, and genetic testing to identify the specific mutation. The [[osmotic fragi
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• Hereditary stomatocytosis
  ...typically made through a complete blood count (CBC) and a peripheral blood smear. Genetic testing can confirm the diagnosis and identify the specific gene m
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• Glossary of medicine
  ...detect changes that might precede the stages of cancer; also called a Pap smear * [[Guillain-Barré syndrome]] - a peripheral nervous system disease in which nerve inflammation causes weakness, loss of
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