The first step in most bacterial staining procedures is the preparation of a smear. In a smear preparation, cells from a culture are spread in a thin film over a small area of a microscope slide, ...

This type of stain allows us to observe the shape, size and arrangement of bacteria. 1. Use the smear prepared in the previous ... Now use the oil immersion procedure to view the specimen using the ...

A Pap smear is a procedure that screens for cervical cancer by testing cells for any abnormalities. If your Pap results are abnormal that does not mean you have cancer, and more likely indicates HPV.