Malaria is diagnosed with regular smears and a thick smear. How is a thick smear prepared?
A) The same way as a thin smear but with a bigger drop of blood
B) Prepare a thin smear, allow it to dry, then prepare another smear directly on top the first one.
C) With a syringe and needle, completely cover half the slide with blood.
D) Use a larger drop of blood than a thin smear and spread the drop to the size of a dime.

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To prepare a thick smear, a larger drop of blood than a thin smear is used and spread to the size of a dime, making the layer of blood thicker. This enables the detection of a higher number of malaria parasites.

Malaria Is Diagnosed with Regular Smears and a Thick Smear