Diagnostic Microbiology: Principles of Malaria Blood Smears
What you'll learn
- Principle behind performing thick and thin blood smears for malaria parasites
- Specimen collection, guidelines on preparation, and sample considerations
- Procedure of performing thick and thin blood films for malaria parasites
- Staining methods used for visualization and diagnosis of malaria
- Proper interpretation and reporting of results
Requirements
- Knowledge in Microbiology
- Knowledge in Parasitology
Description
This short course is designed to demystify the basic principle and procedure behind preparing thick and thin blood smears for the diagnosis of some common malaria parasites. We'll be discussing the important guidelines in sample collection as well as specimen considerations. We'll also breakdown the methods step-by-step and walk through how to interpret and report your results. These lectures are a good refresher or supplement to students of laboratory science, microbiology, or even established health professionals. This course is also open to anyone who is interested in learning how malaria specimens are processed and interpreted. What's more, you will earn a certificate of completion which can be used to augment your resume or curriculum vitae.
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Who this course is for:
- Clinical Laboratory Scientists
- Students of Laboratory Science
- Students of Microbiology
- Students of Parasitology
- Public Health Professionals
Course content
- Preview01:20
- 5 questionsDiagnostic Quiz
- 04:41Specimen Collection
- 02:26Specimen Considerations
Instructor
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- 4.2 Instructor Rating
- 105 Reviews
- 250 Students
- 12 Courses
Professor Candelario is a Registered Medical Technologist with a Masters Degree in Medical Technology, and a Specialization in Epidemiology from Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. She has more than 10 years of experience in both the Clinical Laboratory and Academe. Her interests include Biostatistics and Epidemiology, Immunology and Serology, Blood Banking and Transfusion Medicine, Diagnostic Microbiology, and Health Information Systems. On Udemy, she writes and produces short courses on essential biomedical science topics for fellow laboratory scientists. She is passionate about Public Health and currently focuses her research on pandemic preparedness, capacity building, training, and strengthening of Health Promotion and Education efforts in developing countries.