Parasitology
Feline Isospora Oocysts in Native Fecal Smear
Microscopic detection of Isospora (Cystoisospora) oocysts in feline feces. Morphological features of coccidia for diagnosing isosporosis in veterinary medicine.
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Microscopy
Lab test interpretation
Ammonium Biurate Crystals in Dog Urine: Causes and Morphology
Explore the morphology of ammonium biurate crystals in canine urine sediment, their causes, association with liver pathologies, and breed predisposition.
Hematology
Monocyte and Giant Platelet in Peripheral Blood Smear
Explore the distinct morphology of monocytes and giant platelets in peripheral blood smears. This guide aids in the microscopic differential diagnosis of formed elements.
Lab test interpretation
Renal Epithelial Fatty Degeneration in Urine Sediment
Morphology of renal epithelium with fatty degeneration: microscopy of urine sediment in native form and after Sudan III staining at 400x magnification.
Lab test interpretation
Leptothrix in Vaginal Smear: Microscopic Features
Explore the morphology and microscopic characteristics of Leptothrix in vaginal smears. Learn about filamentous Leptothrix bacteria on epithelial surfaces and in microflora.
Lab test interpretation
Candiduria: Yeast-like Fungi and Pseudomycelium in Urine
Urine sediment microscopy in candiduria: detection of Candida yeast-like fungal spores, branching pseudomycelium, and squamous epithelial cells.
Lab test interpretation
Hemosiderin in Urine Sediment: Microscopy and Perls' Reaction
Hemosiderin in urine sediment as a marker of intravascular hemolysis. Mechanism of hemosiderinuria formation, sediment microscopy, and cytochemical Perls' reaction.
Clinical cases
Atypical Cells in Sputum Cytology Smear
A clinical case of bloody sputum cytology: discovery of cell complexes with marked atypia during microscopy with Romanowsky staining.
Lab test interpretation
Uric Acid Crystals and Microliths in Urine Sediment
Microscopy of urine sediment: detection of uric acid crystals and large conglomerates (microliths). Features of their color, shape, and clinical significance.
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Identifying a Rare Parasite
A diagnostic challenge in laboratory parasitology: microscopy of a 95 µm finding. Clinical clues and morphological features provided.
Lab test interpretation
Extracellular Starch in Stool: Diagnosing Amylorrhea
Detection of extracellular starch in stool by coprogram microscopy with Lugol's solution. Causes of amylorrhea and clinical significance of the test.
Lab test interpretation
Fern Phenomenon in Gynecological Smear Microscopy
The fern phenomenon (cervical mucus arborization) in a gynecological smear from a 42-year-old woman, indicating ovulation and high estrogen levels.