&lt;h2&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Overview&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Peripheral blood smear involves examining a sample of blood under a microscope to evaluate the different types of blood cells present.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;1. Red Blood Cells (RBCs):&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;- Size, shape (morphology), and color (hemoglobin content).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;- Assess for abnormalities like sickle cells, spherocytes, or poikilocytosis (variation in shape).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;2. White Blood Cells (WBCs):&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;- Total count and differential count (percentage of each type of WBC).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;- Identify different types of WBCs: neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, eosinophils, and basophils.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;- Check for abnormal cell shapes or inclusions.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;3. Platelets:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;- Count and assess for clumping or abnormal shapes.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;4. Other Considerations:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;- Presence of parasites (such as malaria parasites).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;- Evidence of abnormal cell populations (e.g., blasts indicating leukemia).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;5. Evaluation for Pathologies:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;- Anemia types (e.g., iron deficiency, megaloblastic).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;- Infections (bacterial or viral).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;- Hematologic disorders (e.g., leukemia, lymphoma).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Peripheral blood smear review is essential for diagnosing and monitoring various conditions affecting blood cells and can provide valuable insights into a patient&#39;s health beyond what automated blood counts can reveal.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;WHAT IS IT USED FOR?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Verification of the structure of the red blood cell membrane.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;METHOD NAME&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Only orderable as part of a profile. For more information see RBCME / Red Blood Cell Membrane Evaluation, Blood.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p style=&quot;font-weight: 400;&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Consultant Review&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;AVAILABILITY&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;TBC&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;REPORTING NAME&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Peripheral Blood Smear Review&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ALIASES&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Red Blood Cell Morphology Review&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3 id=&quot;SpecimenType-title&quot;&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SPECIMEN TYPE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;Whole Blood Slide&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #33cccc;&quot;&gt;&lt;strong&gt;SHIPPING INSTRUCTIONS&lt;br /&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;
&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style=&quot;color: #808080;&quot;&gt;TBC&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;