Malaria identification in blood film

What is the proper area for malaria identification in thin blood film?

• overlapping of RBC

• Widely distribution of RBC at the end of blood film

• Single cell distribution of RBC (closely distributed)

What is the most suitable of anticoagulant for thin blood film preparation?

• Formalin

• EDTA

• Ethanol

What is the proper pH of phosphate buffer for blood film staining?

• 6.0 - 6.5

• 7.0 - 7.2

• 8.0 - 8.2

What is the fixative before thin blood film staining?

• Ethanol

• Butanol

• Methanol

What is this parasite?

• P. falciparum, gametocyte

• P. falciparum, mature schizont

• P. falciparum, trophozoite

What is this parasite?

• P. falciparum, gametocyte

• P. vivax, mature schizont

• P. falciparum, trophozoite

What is this parasite?

• P. vivax, gametocyte

• P. vivax, mature schizont

• P. vivax trophozoite

What is this parasite?

• P. falciparum, schizont

• P. falciparum, growing trophozoite

• P. vivax, growing trophozoite

Which of the following is correct answer?

• Thick film is more sensitivity than thin film

• Thin film is more sensitivity than thick film

• Thin and thick blood films have the same sensitivity

Which of the following is correct answer?

• Thick film is more specificity than thin film

• Thin film is more specificity than thick film

• Thin and thick blood films have the same specificity