BLOOD FILM / PERIPHERAL SMEAR

A blood film (peripheral smear) is a microscopic examination of a stained blood sample that evaluates the size, shape and appearance of red and white blood cells and platelets to identify nutritional anaemia, haemoglobinopathies, infections (eg, blood parasites) and other haematological abnormalities. Offered as a home collection service across Dubai and the UAE, it provides a rapid, laboratory-grade assessment useful when a complete blood count is abnormal, in cases of unexplained anaemia, suspected infection or to monitor treatment response. A small venous or capillary sample is collected by trained phlebotomists—no fasting is usually required—and results, billed in AED via Touch Connect, should be reviewed with your physician for interpretation and next steps.

• Red blood cell morphology — anisocytosis, poikilocytosis, microcytosis, macrocytosis
• Hemoglobinization and polychromasia
• Red cell inclusions — Howell‑Jolly bodies, basophilic stippling, Pappenheimer bodies
• Nucleated red blood cells and reticulocyte forms
• Platelet estimate and morphology — clumping, giant platelets, thrombocytopenia signs
• White blood cell morphology — left shift, blasts, atypical lymphocytes; detection of blood parasites (malaria, microfilaria)

• Assess red cell, white cell and platelet morphology for accurate diagnostic clues
• Helps identify nutritional anemia patterns (microcytic, macrocytic) to guide iron/B12/folate follow-up
• Detects hemolysis features, abnormal/blast cells and parasitic inclusions (e.g., malaria)
• Slides stained with Wright/Giemsa and reviewed by experienced hematology technologists/pathologists
• Convenient home phlebotomy across Dubai and the UAE with secure digital report delivery

• Detailed red blood cell morphology assessment to detect microcytosis, macrocytosis, anisocytosis and poikilocytosis
• White cell differential and identification of abnormal or immature cells (e.g., blasts) to screen for infections and hematologic disorders
• Platelet estimate and morphology review to evaluate thrombocytopenia and platelet function abnormalities
• Detection of hemoparasites (malaria) and laboratory signs of hemolysis to aid rapid clinical diagnosis
• Home sample collection across Dubai and the UAE by trained phlebotomists with stained smear review by certified hematologists and digital report delivery

• At‑home venous blood collection with slide preparation and Wright/Giemsa staining, available across Dubai and the UAE
• Microscopic evaluation of red and white cell morphology to detect anemia patterns, hemolysis, leukocyte abnormalities and blood parasites
• Helps assess nutritional deficiency patterns (iron, vitamin B12, folate) and monitor treatment response
• Professional laboratory morphological report with findings and clinical pointers for physician follow‑up