What are the uses of a blood smear?
A blood smear is used to help diagnose and monitor many conditions such as cancers, infections and blood disorders
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No you are advised to fast for a minimum of 8 hours
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Yes might spike lipid profile
To evaluate and detect health conditions either new or prexisting
The difference is a thick film can detect parasaties in the blood wherease a thin film of blood can be made into smear to look into other blood related parameters
PCR, RDT or malarial smear tests are the most effective tests for malaria
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