Lab test interpretation
Undigested Plant Fiber in Coprogram: Sea Buckthorn Berries
Fecal microscopy: undigested plant fiber from sea buckthorn berries in a coprogram. Morphological features of plant elements during analysis.
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Diagnostics
Parasitology
Diagnosing Demodicosis: Demodex Mites Under the Microscope
Laboratory detection of Demodex folliculorum mites by microscopy of a native eyelash preparation. Morphological features of the parasite in demodicosis diagnosis.
Parasitology
Dipylidium Caninum Morphology and Dipylidiasis Diagnosis
Laboratory diagnosis of dipylidiasis: morphology of the cucumber tapeworm (Dipylidium caninum), microscopy of scolex, proglottids, and egg capsules in stool.
Lab test interpretation
Pathological Cerebrospinal Fluid Syndromes: Differential Diagnosis
Laboratory signs of serous, hemorrhagic, and purulent CSF syndromes: physical properties of CSF, protein, glucose, and cytosis levels in meningitis and TBI.
Parasitology
Cuterebrosis: Cytological Features of Cuterebra Larvae
Cytological signs of myiasis caused by Cuterebra larvae: detection of cellular debris and spiral-tubular structures of the larval tracheal system.
Oncohematology
Oncohematology Challenge: Identify the Blast Form
An interactive blood cell morphology challenge: test your knowledge and identify the specific name of the blast depicted in the diagram.
Lab test interpretation
Fungal Arthrospores in Nail Samples from Onychomycosis
Microscopic view of onychomycosis in a 20% KOH preparation: chains of arthroconidia (arthrospores) and clusters of fungal spores in an affected nail plate.
Laboratory methods
Clinical Mycology Case: Identify Fungal Cultures
Diagnostic workshop in clinical mycology: identify micromycete species based on macromorphology of colonies on Petri dishes and microscopic preparations.
Lab test interpretation
Paecilomycosis Blood Test: Myths and Pseudodiagnostics
An analysis of paecilomycosis blood test forms with fictitious fungal content norms. Addressing the problem of pseudodiagnostics in clinical laboratory practice.
Laboratory methods
Dermatophyte Diagnosis: Spore Type in Hair & Wood's Lamp
Differential diagnosis of dermatophytes: spore location in hair (ectothrix, endothrix) and fluorescence characteristics under Wood's lamp. Essential for lab professionals.
Lab test interpretation
Striated Muscle Fibers in Stool: Lab Hematology School
Microscopy of stool: undigested striated muscle fibers (creatorrhea). Diagnostic significance in coprogram analysis. Learn more about stool analysis.
Lab test interpretation
Indigestible Plant Fiber in Coprogram Analysis
Microscopic view of undigested plant fiber in stool. Morphological features of plant cells in coprogram at 400x magnification.