Description
This slide presents a stained smear of human blood, allowing students to observe:
- Red blood cells (erythrocytes): Uniform, biconcave, anucleate cells
- White blood cells (leukocytes): Larger, nucleated cells with visible granules or lobed nuclei
- Platelets (thrombocytes): Small, irregular fragments involved in clotting
The Wright’s stain provides excellent contrast, making it easy to distinguish between cell types and study their relative abundance and morphology.
Features
Specimen: Human blood - Preparation Type: Wholemount smear - Staining: Wright’s stain (enhances contrast between cell types) - Slide Size: Standard 75 × 25 mm glass slide