Peripheral Smear Examination in Chennai

Peripheral Smear Examination test evaluates the different components of the blood. The smear evaluates the red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets as well as other abnormalities such as the presence of parasites. The blood smear test is ordered to diagnose the cause of unexplained jaundice, unexplained anemia, unknown fever, and severe infection.

The number and the appearance of blood cells can be affected by a variety of diseases such as the smaller size of RBCs may indicate a type of anemia whereas increased number of WBCs may indicate infection.

A blood smear test is said to be normal when the sample contains an optimum number, size and shape of blood cells. The results are considered abnormal when cells have an abnormality in shape, size, and number.