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Decoy Cells in Urine Sediment Cytology with Polyomavirus
Morphological features of decoy cells in urine sediment: intranuclear viral inclusions, differential diagnosis with urothelial carcinoma.
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Urinalysis
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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.
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Urinalysis Case: Sediment Elements at pH 8.5
A clinical case on urine sediment microscopy in a male patient: pH 8.5, crystalluria. Identify the morphology and nature of sediment elements.
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Triple Phosphate Crystals in Urine Sediment at Alkaline pH
Microscopy of urine sediment: numerous triple phosphate (struvite) crystals shaped like coffin lids, observed at an alkaline reaction (pH 9) in a child.
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Triple Phosphate Crystals in Urine Sediment: Microscopy at pH 9.0
Identification of salt crystals in urine sediment with an alkaline reaction (pH 9.0). Morphological features of triple phosphates under light microscopy.
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Ammonium Urate Crystals in Urine Sediment at pH 7.5
Explore the morphology of ammonium urate crystals in urine sediment at pH 7.5, including microscopic spherical formations and the macroscopic appearance of the sediment.
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Yeast-like Fungi Mycelium in Urine Sediment Microscopy
Urine sediment microscopy: detection of mycelium and budding yeast-like fungi cells. Laboratory diagnosis of candiduria and urinary tract mycoses.
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Crystals in Urine Sediment: Morphology and Types of Salts
Atlas of salts in urine sediment: morphology of triple phosphates, calcium oxalates, ammonium biurate, bilirubin, and uric acid under microscopy.
Parasitology
Parasitology Challenge: Unknown Object in Urine Sediment
A diagnostic parasitology challenge: a motile microorganism, 130 µm long, was found in a native urine sediment preparation. Identify the object from the photos.
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Triple Phosphate Crystals in Urine Sediment: Morphology and pH
Morphology of triple phosphate crystals in urine sediment with alkaline reaction (pH 8.0). Causes of struvite appearance and features of microscopic diagnosis.
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Erythrocyte Casts in Urine Sediment Microscopy
Morphology of erythrocyte casts in urine sediment: microscopic signs of renal hematuria in glomerulonephritis and other kidney lesions.
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Spermatorrhea: Spermatozoa Detection in Urine Sediment
Spermatorrhea in urine sediment microscopy: causes of spermatozoa presence, visual characteristics of the sample, and clinical significance in laboratory practice.