A blunt scalpel and forceps should be kept in a containerof 70% ethyl alcohol. The instruments are flamedand cooled before use. Afterwards they should be placedinto a container of disinfectant. When making a smearfrom tissue lesions, the specimen is held firmly withthe forceps and the scalpel is used to scrape deep into thematerial. A small amount of the scrapings is placed onthe cleaned microscope slide. Another clean slide is usedwith a scissor action to prepare a thin smear. With liquidor semiliquid specimens, a little of the sample is placedon the slide with a sterile swab. The contents of the swabare smeared over the surface of the slide, with the aim ofhaving thick and thin areas of specimen present. Thesmears are allowed to dry thoroughly before proceedingfurther.
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