Stained Blood Film Test (Giemsa & Modified May-Grünwald Stain)
These two smears are a general screening test used to detect blood-borne infections. The Modified May-Grünwald (MMG) stain was developed by Fry Laboratories to assist in the detection blood-borne infections. The stain is a combination of two unique stains to visualize red blood cells and any other foreign bodies. While the Giemsa staining procedure is a test that has long standing industry standard used to analyze blood with both a thick and thin blood preparation. The thin prep involves dragging a spot of blood across a slide using a second slide. The thick prep is simply a drop of blood that is ground into the slide and allowed to dry with no smearing. Both techniques are used in conjunction to determine if there are any abnormal findings in clinical sample. A photograph and report are generated based upon the technologist’s findings.
Fasting: No
Specimen Type: Blood, Test Kit (Draw Location | How It Works | FAQs)
