Normal Peripheral Smear

• Start with low power (10x)

• Look for platelets first

  • May estimate platelet count by multiplying average # of platelets per oil immersion field by 20,000

• RBC morphology

  • Normal central pallor 1/2 cell diameter
  • Compare size to lymphocytes (8?m vs. 9?m)

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