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Curschmann's Spirals in Sputum: Microscopic Appearance

Curschmann's spirals in sputum microscopy: morphological features in native preparations and after Romanowsky-Giemsa staining.

Anna Syrovtseva 1 min October 10, 2024

Native sputum preparation: Curschmann's spiral in the field of view, 100× magnification

Sputum smear, Romanowsky-Giemsa stain: Curschmann's spiral, 200× magnification

Curschmann’s spiral in sputum.

Native preparation 100x
Romanowsky-Giemsa stained *200x

Images kindly provided by Anna Alekseevna, Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics Physician, S. P. Botkin City Clinical Hospital.

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