Parasitology
Diphyllobothrium latum Eggs in Stool Microscopy
A clinical case of Diphyllobothrium latum (broad tapeworm) eggs detected in a native stool smear from a 72-year-old patient. Morphological features of the parasite.
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Clinical Case
Clinical cases
Maxillary Sinus Mycosis: Mycelial Filaments in Smear
Microscopic examination of maxillary sinus discharge suspected of mycosis. Detection of branching mycelial filaments, methylene blue stain.
Clinical cases
Cytology Case: Gynecological Smear of a 56-Year-Old Patient
Clinical cytology case: differential diagnosis of cellular changes in a ThinPrep gynecological smear from a 56-year-old patient.
Oncohematology
Promegakaryocyte in Bone Marrow in MDS with del(5q)
Bone marrow morphology in MDS with del(5q): discovery of a large promegakaryocyte surrounded by platelets and nucleated cells. Clinical case.
Lab test interpretation
Urine Sediment Microscopy: Differentiating Elements
Clinical case of urine analysis in a man with 0.25 g/L protein: native sediment microscopy, differential diagnosis of casts, epithelium, and artifacts.
Clinical cases
Tonsil Swab in Acute Streptococcal Tonsillitis
Cytological findings of a tonsil swab in streptococcal tonsillitis: neutrophils, cocci chains with methylene blue stain, and rapid diagnostics.
Parasitology
Sarcoptes scabiei Mite in Skin Scrape Microscopy
Microscopic findings of scabies: detection of a female Sarcoptes scabiei mite and eggs with larvae in a skin scrape preparation for diagnosis.
Parasitology
Feline Toxocariasis: Morphology of Toxocara Cati Helminths and Eggs
A clinical case of toxocariasis: detection of Toxocara cati nematodes and their characteristic pitted-shell eggs in a kitten's feces during microscopy.
Clinical cases
Liquid Cytology Exercise: SurePath Smear Evaluation
A clinical exercise in SurePath liquid cytology: identify morphological changes in cervical smear cells from a 26-year-old patient.
Hemostasis
Aspirin-Induced Platelet Dysfunction: A Clinical Case
A clinical case of hemorrhagic syndrome with normal coagulogram: diagnosing aspirin-induced platelet dysfunction using aggregometry.
Oncohematology
Blasts in Bone Marrow Aspirate in Acute Leukemia
Morphology of leukemic blasts in bone marrow aspirate in acute leukemia: cytological picture, mitoses, and laboratory diagnostic criteria.
Oncohematology
Feline Cutaneous Plasmacytoma Cytology: Impression Smear
A clinical case of feline plasmacytoma: cytological examination of an impression smear from a paw mass, atypical plasma cells and mitotic figures.