Manual blood smear  Examination and evaluation of blood smears should be done routinely during every Complete Blood Count testing. Microscopic examination provides us with information about the patient’s condition, and is used as a control of automated system results.

 Indications: • acute kidney injury or chronic kidney disease • cardiovascular diseases • neurological signs • ophthalmological signs, eg. sudden loss of vision • hyperadrenocorticism • hyperthyroidism • pheochromocytoma • administration of drugs that cause the increase in blood pressure (eg. steroids, propalin) • monitoring during surgery and dentistry procedures • monitoring in emergencies