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Thank you Eddie. I wasn't worried or trying to internet diagnose. I just wanted to know if it was normal to be able to see bacteria swimming around from a throat swab. I don't have a sore throat or anything like that, I was just curious. As stated previously, I am completely new at this, so these th...

I can see what you mean for the most part, but there are definitely some "particles" that are acting completely differently than the rest., some almost worm like.

is this normat???? I have things swimming all over. I took a throat swab and its crazy.


Chris

Hi, Im Chirs. This is my first microscope and I started with my own blood sample. I did not stain anything, just slide and cover wet. What i want to know is, does anything look strange? what are the little black and white specs going around like blackflies?? Is that normal?

Chris