section 2

Question 1

describe a buffy coat

Answer 1

after centrifuging a sample the buffy coat is the thin layer between RBCs and plasma containing proteins

Question 2

What stain is most commonly used to make blood smear slides

Answer 2

romanoswky stain -> write- giemsa

Question 3

list the components of the stains used

Answer 3

• methylene blue: stains acids blue (base stain that attracts acids)
• eosin: stains bases red (acidic stain that attracts bases)
• methanol: fixative
• phosphate buffer: maintains pH