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Detection of Extravascular Trypanosoma Parasites by Fine Needle Aspiration
JoVE Journal
Immunology and Infection
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JoVE Journal Immunology and Infection
Detection of Extravascular Trypanosoma Parasites by Fine Needle Aspiration
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08:33 min

August 07, 2019

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Chapters

  • 00:04Title
  • 00:46Parasite Aspiration from Mouse Testicles
  • 02:46Smear Preparation from the Aspirated Material
  • 03:28Smear Staining
  • 06:05Results: Fine Needle Aspiration Results
  • 07:32Conclusion

Summary

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Fine Needle Aspiration is a technique, whereby cells are obtained from a lesion or organ using a thin needle. Aspirated material is smeared, stained and examined under a microscope for diagnosis or used for molecular biology, cytometry or in vitro analysis. It is cheap, simple, quick and causes minimal trauma.

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