permanent stained smear examination

permanent stained smear examination

microscopic review at oil immersion (1000×) magnification of fecal specimens stained with trichrome, iron-hematoxylin, and such stains; primarily used for protozoan trophozoites, cysts, oocysts, and spores.

per·ma·nent stain·ed smear ex·am·i·nat·ion

(pĕr'mă-nĕnt stānd smēr eg-zam'i-nā'shŭn) Microscopic review at oil immersion (1000×) magnification of fecal specimens stained with trichrome, iron-hematoxylin, and such stains; primarily used for protozoan trophozoites, cysts, oocysts, and spores.