Learning Objectives
Sputum Smear Preparation
Sub Nodes
- Steps involved in Smear Microscopy
- Cleaning and Labelling Slide
- Making the smear
- Air drying and heat fixing
- Qualities of a good sputum smear
- Sputum Smear Preparation: Selecting the Best Portion of the Sputum Specimen for Microscopy
- Sputum Smear Microscopy: Recording Results for Reagent Validation at the TB Laboratory
- Steps to Ensure a Good Quality Sputum Sample