Parasitology
Giardia lamblia Cysts in Stool Sample with Lugol's Solution
Microscopic detection of Giardia lamblia cysts in a stool sample stained with Lugol's solution. Parasite morphology in laboratory diagnosis of giardiasis.
Lab test interpretation
Macrophages in Urine Sediment: Microscopic Morphology
Explore the morphology of macrophages in urine sediment using native light microscopy and supravital staining at 400x magnification. Essential for laboratory diagnostics.
Lab test interpretation
Renal Epithelium and Epithelial Casts in Urine
Urine sediment microscopy at 400x magnification: morphology of renal epithelial cells, epithelial and hyaline casts with cellular inclusions.
Lab test interpretation
Amoxicillin Crystals in Urine Sediment: Microscopic Analysis
Morphology of amoxicillin crystals in urine sediment by phase-contrast, light, and polarized microscopy: diagnosing drug-induced crystalluria.
Lab test interpretation
Acyclovir Crystals in Urine Sediment: Microscopy Findings
Morphology of acyclovir crystals in urine sediment by light and polarized microscopy: a clinical example of drug-induced crystalluria.
Lab test interpretation
Methotrexate Crystals in Urine with Acute Kidney Injury
Detection of methotrexate crystals in urine sediment with acute kidney injury after high-dose therapy. Features of sediment microscopy.
Lab test interpretation
Sulfadiazine Crystals in Urine with Acute Kidney Injury
Morphology of sulfadiazine crystals in urine sediment during acute kidney injury: bright-field and polarized light microscopy of a native preparation.
Parasitology
Endolimax nana Cysts in Stool Smear: Microscopic Diagnosis
Microscopic diagnosis of Endolimax nana cysts in a stool sample with Lugol's solution: morphology at x400 and x1000 magnification. Essential for laboratory hematology.
Lab test interpretation
Intracellular Starch and Digestible Fiber in Stool Analysis
Detecting digestible plant fiber and intracellular starch in coprograms: microscopy with Lugol's solution and the clinical significance of amylorrhea.
Laboratory methods
Trichophytosis: Endothrix Hair Invasion Microscopy
Microscopic diagnosis of endothrix trichophytosis: spore location inside the hair, 20% KOH preparations, and causative agents like Trichophyton.
Lab test interpretation
Neurosyphilis Diagnosis: CSF Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Detecting Treponema pallidum antibodies in CSF using IFA: test sensitivity, specificity, and laboratory criteria for neurosyphilis diagnosis.
Lab test interpretation
Malassezia furfur in Skin and Nail Plate Scrapings
Microscopic features of Malassezia furfur in KOH preparations: criteria for mycelial and spore detection, differential diagnosis of onychomycosis and contamination.