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thin film Plasmodium falciparum trophozoites of ideal stain showing pink RBCs, parasites with red nuclei delicate blue rings of cytoplasm, and vacuoles

Lesson 2 Plasmodium falciparum Trophozoites, Thin Film

Thin film Plasmodium falciparum trophozoites of ideal stain showing pink RBCs, parasites with red nuclei delicate blue rings of cytoplasm, and vacuoles

This is the ideal presentation of a well- stained film. It is very clean and the colors are true. The red blood cells appear red, and the cytoplasm in the parasites appears blue.

 

 

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