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Waxy Casts in Urine Sediment Microscopy
Morphology of waxy casts in native urine samples at 400x magnification: cracks, hemoglobin impregnation, and associated hematuria.
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Renal Epithelial Fatty Degeneration in Urine Sediment
Morphology of renal epithelium with fatty degeneration: microscopy of urine sediment in native form and after Sudan III staining at 400x magnification.
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Waxy Casts in Urine Sediment: Morphology and Microscopy
Detection of waxy casts in native urine sediment with proteinuria. Limitations of automated analyzers and the importance of manual sediment microscopy.
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Renal Epithelial Cells with Fatty Degeneration in Urine
Morphology of renal epithelial cells with fatty degeneration in urine sediment: microscopy of native preparation, size and light refraction of lipid droplets.
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Mast Cells and Eosinophils in Flora Smear Microscopy
Learn about identifying mast cells and eosinophils in urogenital flora smears using methylene blue staining and subsequent Romanowsky restaining.
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Plasma Cells in Cerebrospinal Fluid: A Clinical Case
Morphology of plasma cells in a stained cerebrospinal fluid smear from a patient after cerebellar glioblastoma resection. Romanowsky stain, x1000 magnification.
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Triple Phosphate Crystals in Stool: Fecal Microscopy
Microscopic features of triple phosphate crystals in stool: crystal deformation, causes of structural breakdown, and differentiation using an acetic acid test.
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Intracellular Starch in Coprogram: Fecal Microscopy
Microscopy of intracellular starch in feces at different stages of digestion. Evaluation of starch granules in native and Lugol's solution preparations.
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Urine Sediment Microscopy: Erythrocytes, Fungal Spores, Flora
Microscopy of urine sediment stained by Romanowsky: erythrocytes, fungal spores, and abundant rod-shaped flora are visible at 1000x magnification.
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Fecal Microscopy: Yeast-like Fungi Spores and Mycelium
Microscopic examination of feces during coprogram: detection of yeast-like fungi spores and mycelium using Lugol's solution and methylene blue staining.
Laboratory methods
Perls' Reaction in Sputum: Heart Failure Cells
Perls' reaction for hemosiderin detection in sputum. Diagnostic significance of siderophages (heart failure cells) in pulmonary congestion.
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Phosphate Crystals in Urine: Triple Phosphate and Magnesium Phosphate
Morphology of phosphoric acid salts in urine sediment: triple phosphate and magnesium phosphate crystals at alkaline pH. Microscopy of native preparation.