Diagnostic Microbiology: Principles of Malaria Blood Smears
- 33 mins on-demand video
- 6 downloadable resources
- Full lifetime access
- Access on mobile and TV
- Certificate of Completion
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Try Udemy for Business- 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
- Knowledge in Microbiology
- Knowledge in Parasitology
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. Hope to see you inside!
- Clinical Laboratory Scientists
- Students of Laboratory Science
- Students of Microbiology
- Students of Parasitology
- Public Health Professionals
Without peeking at your notes or researching online, I would like to know what your baseline understanding is of the topic before we start the lecture proper. Don't worry if you don't get the questions correct, you are able to review them once again in the Summative Quiz at the end of this course. Are you ready to begin?