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blood smear
(redirected from Blood film)

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blood smear,
a blood test used to provide information concerning drugs and diseases that affect the morphology of red and white blood cells and to help diagnose certain congenital and acquired diseases. A properly performed and analyzed blood smear is the most informative of all hematologic tests, allowing examination of erythrocytes, platelets, and leukocytes.


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