Peripheral Blood Smear Test
- Category
- Blood
- Sample
- Blood sample taken from a vein in your arm
- Reports () Terms & Conditions Report time varies with time of sample collection.
- In 2 days
- Fasting
- No Fasting
- Age
- 5+ Years
What Is This Test?
A drop of blood is spread on a slide, stained and examined under the microscope by a pathologist to study the size, shape and appearance of red cells, white cells and platelets.
Why this test is performed?
Helps find the cause of anaemia, detect immature or abnormal cells (as in leukaemia), identify malaria parasites and confirm unusual CBC results.
Who should take this test?
Tiredness, weakness, pale skin, fever, frequent infections, easy bruising or bleeding; routine health check-ups.
Test Preparation
No fasting needed.
What's included 3 parameters
Peripheral Smear / General Blood Picture (3)
- Platelet Morphology
- RBC Morphology
- WBC Morphology
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Frequently asked questions
Often yes. A CBC gives counts, while the smear shows how the cells actually look — together they give a fuller picture.
No fasting is needed. You can eat and drink normally unless your doctor has advised otherwise.
Blood sample taken from a vein in your arm.
Usually within 11–35 hours after the sample reaches the lab. You will receive the report online.
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