The Microscopic Diagnosis of Malaria
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.