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What is the size of Babesia bovis, a small babesia species?
What is the size of Babesia bovis, a small babesia species?
2.4 × 1.5 μm
What is the characteristic shape of Babesia bigemina in blood smears?
What is the characteristic shape of Babesia bigemina in blood smears?
Pear-shaped bodies joined at an acute angle within the red blood cell
What is the purpose of adding one drop of 0.1% methylene blue to the blood sample?
What is the purpose of adding one drop of 0.1% methylene blue to the blood sample?
Staining
What is the effect of Anaplasma spp. on red blood cells?
What is the effect of Anaplasma spp. on red blood cells?
What is the characteristic feature of Theileria equi in blood smears?
What is the characteristic feature of Theileria equi in blood smears?
What is the reason for preparing blood smears as soon as possible after collection?
What is the reason for preparing blood smears as soon as possible after collection?
What is the purpose of using a cover-slip in the wet blood film technique?
What is the purpose of using a cover-slip in the wet blood film technique?
What is the advantage of using thick smears in parasite detection?
What is the advantage of using thick smears in parasite detection?
What is the recommended action if a thick smear is positive for malaria parasites?
What is the recommended action if a thick smear is positive for malaria parasites?
What is the significance of dehemoglobinized red blood cells in thick smears?
What is the significance of dehemoglobinized red blood cells in thick smears?
What is the purpose of centrifugation in the Haematocrit centrifugation technique?
What is the purpose of centrifugation in the Haematocrit centrifugation technique?
What is the recommended blood sample for detecting microfilariae, and what type of smears are prepared from it?
What is the recommended blood sample for detecting microfilariae, and what type of smears are prepared from it?
What is the purpose of centrifugation in Knott's technique for detecting microfilariae?
What is the purpose of centrifugation in Knott's technique for detecting microfilariae?
What is the recommended lysing solution for use in filtration kits for detecting microfilariae?
What is the recommended lysing solution for use in filtration kits for detecting microfilariae?
Why is it necessary to fix the blood smears with absolute methanol before Giemsa staining?
Why is it necessary to fix the blood smears with absolute methanol before Giemsa staining?
What is the purpose of washing the filter with water in the filtration method for detecting microfilariae?
What is the purpose of washing the filter with water in the filtration method for detecting microfilariae?
What is the recommended pore size of the filter used in filtration kits for detecting microfilariae?
What is the recommended pore size of the filter used in filtration kits for detecting microfilariae?
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