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Histology

Staining Blood Smear: Leishman's Stain

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Learn about the equipment and reagents used in the Leishman's staining protocol, and the effect of the stain on different cell types. Identify understained, overstained and appropriately stained blood smears.

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Learning outcomes

  • Familiarise yourself with the equipment involved in staining a blood smear
  • Assemble a flow chart for staining using Leishman’s stain
  • Identify when a smear is overstained or understained, as seen down a microscope
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Skills

Designing and Planning Experiments

  • What are the advantages of using a Coplin jar as opposed to a Pasteur pipette to apply staining solutions

Concepts, Principles and Theories

  • What is the purpose of preparing and staining a blood smear

Using Instruments and Equipment

  • What are the steps and reagents involved in performing a Leishman’s stain

Obtaining and Recording Data

  • What is the effect of over or under exposing the blood smear to stain

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Histology

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