While Preparing a Blood Smear Slide, You Have Just Backed

Multiple Choice

While preparing a blood smear slide, you have just backed up the spreader slide toward the frosted end until the spreader touches the blood drop. What will you do next?

A) Apply a drop of blood to the slide ½ inch from the edge.
B) Place the edge of the spreader slide close to the unfrosted edge.
C) Allow the smear to air dry before staining.
D) Allow the blood drop to spread almost to the edges of the spreader slide.