Clinical cases
Cytology of a Gluteal Fistula Discharge: Case Study
A clinical case of cytological examination of material from a gluteal fistula. Evaluation of the cellular composition of smears and referral data.
Tag
Microscopy
Parasitology
Giardia Cyst Aggregation in Stool Smear Microscopy
Microscopic examination of stool with Lugol's solution reveals a rare aggregation of Lamblia intestinalis (Giardia lamblia) cysts at 400x magnification.
Lab test interpretation
Blood in Stool: Microscopic Analysis of Native Coprogram Sample
Microscopic and macroscopic detection of blood in stool during coprological examination: massive accumulation of unaltered erythrocytes. A clinical case study.
Lab test interpretation
Microscopy of Flora Smear: Phagocytosis and Spermatozoa
Microscopy of a gynecological smear stained with methylene blue: detection of bacterial phagocytosis by neutrophils and identification of spermatozoa in the field of view.
Parasitology
Morphology of Hookworm Filariform L3 Larva
Microscopic features and morphology of the invasive filariform (L3) hookworm larva in laboratory diagnosis of parasitic infections.
Hematology
Promegakaryocyte Morphology in Bone Marrow Smears
Microscopic appearance of promegakaryocytes in a bone marrow smear from a 5-year-old child. Romanowsky-Giemsa stain, morphology of megakaryopoiesis cells.
Parasitology
Trichomonas Vaginalis Morphology in Gynecological Smears
Learn about Trichomonas vaginalis morphology in gynecological smears. This guide covers differential diagnosis of trichomonads, epithelial cells, and co-occurring microflora.
Lab test interpretation
Candiduria: Yeast Fungi and Pseudomycelium in Urine
Urine sediment microscopy in an ICU patient: massive clusters of budding yeast-like cells and Candida pseudomycelial filaments found in candiduria.
Parasitology
Pinworm Eggs in Rabinovich Perianal Scrape for Enterobiasis
Microscopy of Enterobius vermicularis eggs in a Rabinovich perianal scrape. Morphological features of helminth eggs under a light microscope.
Lab test interpretation
Bladder Papilloma in Urine Sediment Microscopy
Features of urine sediment microscopy in bladder papilloma: cytological signs of transitional epithelium cell complexes at 1000x magnification.
Parasitology
Morphology of Entamoeba histolytica and Amebiasis Prevention
Morphological features of Entamoeba histolytica and Entamoeba dispar cysts in stool microscopy. Routes of infection and prevention measures for intestinal amebiasis.
Lab test interpretation
Triple Phosphate Crystals in Alkaline Urine Sediment
Learn about identifying triple phosphate (struvite) crystals in urine sediment microscopy: causes of appearance in alkaline urine and diagnostic significance.