ILOs:

• Describe how a blood film is prepared and how this can be used in clinical diagnosis
• Identify different white blood cell types and state their functions
• Describe how a Gram Stain is performed and understand the significance of Gram staining
• Use clinical information and investigations to form a reasonable diagnosis

• Background
• Tests ordered
• Blood tube
• Blood Film
• Giemsa stain
• How to use a microscope
• Blood film analysis
• Blood culture
• Gram stain
• Emily's sample
• Stool samples
• Sophie