A drop of blood is spread over a small area. When dry, the slide is stained with Field’s or Giemsa stains. The red cells lyse leaving behind the parasites.
Used to detect parasites, even if parasitaemia is low Less useful for speciation
A drop of blood is spread over a small area. When dry, the slide is stained with Field’s or Giemsa stains. The red cells lyse leaving behind the parasites. Used to detect parasites, even if parasitaemia is lowLess useful for speciation