Parasitology
Cryptosporidium Oocysts with Acid-Fast Staining
Morphology and staining artifacts of Cryptosporidium sp. oocysts using the acid-fast method: differentiation from yeast cells in a smear.
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Microscopy
Parasitology
Anisakiasis: Anisakis Larvae Morphology and Diagnosis
Morphological features of Anisakis larvae: caudal spine and cephalic structures. Infection routes, clinical presentation of anisakiasis, and fish decontamination rules.
Parasitology
Clonorchis sinensis Eggs: Microscopy and Identification
Microscopic features of Clonorchis sinensis eggs: size, operculum with shoulders, apical knob, and similarity to Opisthorchis spp. eggs.
Lab test interpretation
Urine Sediment Microscopy: Erythrocytes and Cylindruria
Peculiarities of urine sediment microscopy in pronounced erythrocyturia: detection of barely visible elements, hyaline casts, and epithelial cells.
Hematology
Microscopy Challenge: Identify the Cell in Blood Smear
An interactive laboratory hematology challenge: identify the atypical cell in a peripheral blood smear and test your diagnostic skill.
Parasitology
Diagnosing Ascariasis: Ascaris lumbricoides and Eggs in Stool
A clinical case of ascariasis in a 23-year-old man: expulsion of an adult Ascaris lumbricoides during vomiting and detection of Ascaris eggs by copro-ovoscopy.
Lab test interpretation
Neutral Fat in Coprogram: Sudan III Staining for Steatorrhea
Detection of neutral fat in stool using Sudan III staining. Microscopic signs of steatorrhea, causes of lipid malabsorption, and diagnostic approaches.
Lab test interpretation
Polymorphic Rod Flora in Gynecological Smear Microscopy
Microscopic view of a gynecological smear for flora: squamous epithelial cells and polymorphic rod flora during vaginal discharge microscopy.
Hematology
Atypical Leukocyte Nuclear Shapes in Blood Smears
Peculiarities of leukocyte morphology in peripheral blood: examples of unusual heart-shaped cell nuclei observed during microscopy of stained smears.
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Helminths from the Small Intestine
A parasitology case: helminths were removed from the small intestine during endoscopy. Identify the parasite species by macroscopic appearance and oral capsule structure.
Parasitology
Trichomonas Vaginalis in a Vaginal Smear: A Case Study
A 73-year-old patient's vaginal smear revealed Trichomonas vaginalis. This case highlights the microscopic features of severe inflammation and protozoan morphology.
Parasitology
Microscopy Exercise: Identify the Finding in a Stool Smear
A clinical laboratory diagnostics exercise: microscopy of a native stool smear from a 28-year-old woman. Try to identify the object found in the photo.