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UAMS HEMATOLOGY LAB FINAL EXAM 2025 QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS What is the smear prep process? - ....ANSWER ...-Place drop of blood from EDTA tube on with 1/2 inch from the frosted end of a slide. Lay the slide on a flat surface. Place the end of a second (spreader) slide, held with the fingertips at an angle of 30-45 degrees, in front of the drop of blood. Pull the spreader slide back into the drop of blood. Allow blood to spread entire width of slide. Quickly and smoothly push the spreader slide forward. What tools do you need to prepare a smear? - ....ANSWER ...-Glass slides, blood, cover slip What causes a bad smear? - ....ANSWER ...-Dirty slide, jerky motion, pointed feather edge, angle of the spreader slide too steep, did not allow blood to spread, high level of lipids, unequal pressure. What is the coverslip smear used for? - ....ANSWER ...-Used for making bone marrow preps. What are the items needed for the Wright's stain? - ....ANSWER ...-Stain: To stain the RBCs and WBCs Buffer: ...COPYRIGHT ©️ 2025, ALL RIGHTS RESERVED..... 100% PASS RATE 1