A specimen may be directly viewed as a(n) ________, in which a specimen is spread thinly and evenly across a slide. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).


smear
In a smear, the specimen is spread thinly and evenly across a slide for direct examination under a microscope.

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