Pushing Instead of Pulling the Blood with the Spreader Slide

question 59

Multiple Choice

Pushing instead of pulling the blood with the spreader slide produces a blood smear that:

• A) is too thick.
• B) is too thin.
• C) has streaks in the feathered edge.
• D) contains holes.

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Definitions:

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