Henry's Chapter 65 - Medical Parasitology

Question 1

Identify:

Answer 1

Blood Film

Question 2

Purpose of THIN film

Answer 2

for Species identification

*morphology is often more definitive, especially for malarial parasites

Question 3

Purpose of THICK film

Answer 3

for Parasite detection

*it contains 15 to 30 times more blood per microscopic field than does the thin film, thus increasing the chances of detecting light parasitemia and decreasing the time needed for reliable examination