Lab test interpretation
Feline Urine Crystals at pH 5.5: A Microscopy Challenge
Clinical case: microscopy of native feline urine sediment at pH 5.5. Identify the nature of the crystals and characteristic structures after drying.
Tag
Microscopy
Parasitology
Trichomonas Vaginalis Morphology in Gynecological Smears
Microscopic appearance of Trichomonas vaginalis in gynecological smears: features of trichomonad detection with methylene blue and Romanowsky staining.
Lab test interpretation
Microscopy Challenge: Cells Found in Cerebrospinal Fluid
Clinical case: CSF analysis in a 56-year-old woman with prolonged fever and positive meningeal symptoms. How to characterize the cells in the counting chamber?
Parasitology
Microscopy of Giardia Cysts and Opisthorchis Eggs
Microscopic view of parasites under immersion: Lamblia intestinalis (Giardia) cysts and Opisthorchis felineus fluke egg. Essential for laboratory diagnostics.
Lab test interpretation
Coproscopy Exercise: Round Formations in Stool Samples
A diagnostic exercise in stool microscopy. Evaluate native smear, as well as samples with Sudan III and Lugol's solution for structure identification.
Laboratory methods
Sysmex XN Analyzer for Effusion Fluid Analysis
Capabilities of the Sysmex XN analyzer in pleural and ascitic fluid analysis. Significance of the HF-BF parameter and the necessity of microscopy in tumors.
Laboratory methods
Light Microscopy in Clinical Laboratory Hematology
A day in the life of a clinical laboratory doctor: a lilac flower on a microscope slide. Unusual findings in the clinical diagnostic laboratory.
Parasitology
Morphology of Helminth Eggs: Schistosoma, Enterobius, Moniezia
Microscopic features of parasite eggs: Schistosoma mansoni, Enterobius vermicularis, Moniezia benedeni, and Moniezia expansa in native preparations.
Hematology
3D Reconstruction of Erythrocyte Morphology by ODT
Application of optical diffraction tomography (ODT) for 3D visualization of live erythrocytes and poikilocytes without fixation and staining.
Parasitology
Morphology of Trematodes: Clonorchis, Opisthorchis, Fasciola
Comparative morphology of trematodes: Clonorchis sinensis, Opisthorchis viverrini, Fasciola hepatica, and Paragonimus westermani on microscopic slides.
Lab test interpretation
Fern Test for Amniotic Fluid Leakage Diagnosis
Microscopic crystallization (fern phenomenon) upon drying amniotic fluid. A diagnostic method for ruptured fetal membranes.
Oncohematology
Bone Marrow Biopsy Cells: A Diagnostic Challenge
A diagnostic challenge in bone marrow biopsy microscopy for a patient with multiple myeloma. Identify the cells indicated by arrows in the specimen.