Bacterial Smear Preparation (P)

Question 1

What is the principle of bacterial smear preparation (or smear preparation)?

Answer 1

Smear preparation technique consists of spreading small volume of sample on a slide and air drying the film before staining and microscopy. Bacterial smears must be prepared prior to any of the staining techniques

Question 2

What are the techniques of smear prep?

Answer 2

1) Emulsification
2) Streaking
3) Spreading
4) Pull-Apart
5) Wedge-Type / Film
6) Touch Preparation / Impression Smear
7) Looping out