Parasitology
Parasitology Challenge: Unknown Object in Urine Sediment
A diagnostic parasitology challenge: a motile microorganism, 130 µm long, was found in a native urine sediment preparation. Identify the object from the photos.
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Microscopy
Parasitology
Dientamoeba fragilis in Stool: Laboratory Diagnostics
Microscopic detection of Dientamoeba fragilis in stool after PARASEP enrichment. Morphology of the protozoan, clinical features, and diagnosis of dientamoebiasis.
Lab test interpretation
Triple Phosphate Crystals in Urine Sediment: Morphology and pH
Morphology of triple phosphate crystals in urine sediment with alkaline reaction (pH 8.0). Causes of struvite appearance and features of microscopic diagnosis.
Lab test interpretation
Erythrocyte Casts in Urine Sediment Microscopy
Morphology of erythrocyte casts in urine sediment: microscopic signs of renal hematuria in glomerulonephritis and other kidney lesions.
Clinical cases
Endometrioid Adenocarcinoma in Cervical Cytology
Cytological findings of endometrioid adenocarcinoma of the uterine body in a cervical smear: atypical cell clusters, cytomorphology, and verification.
Lab test interpretation
Mesothelium in Ascitic Fluid: Native Specimen Microscopy
Microscopy of a native ascitic fluid specimen: morphology of mesothelial cells against a background of erythrocytes and leukocytes at 400x magnification.
Lab test interpretation
Spermatorrhea: Spermatozoa Detection in Urine Sediment
Spermatorrhea in urine sediment microscopy: causes of spermatozoa presence, visual characteristics of the sample, and clinical significance in laboratory practice.
Lab test interpretation
Ascitic Fluid Cytology: Atypical Cells Morphology
Morphology of atypical cells in ascitic fluid: microscopy of native preparations and Romanowsky staining when malignancy is suspected.
Parasitology
Morphology of Trichomonas Vaginalis in Vaginal Smear
Morphological features of Trichomonas vaginalis under microscopy of a vaginal smear. Diagnosis of urogenital trichomoniasis and clinical manifestations.
Parasitology
Echinococcus Scolexes in Native Liver Cyst Preparation
Microscopic examination of liver cyst aspirate: discovery of Echinococcus protoscolexes with chitinous hooks and calcareous corpuscles in a native preparation.
Lab test interpretation
Cylindroids in Urine Sediment: Morphology and Significance
Cylindroids in urine sediment microscopy: morphological features of mucus strands, differential diagnosis with casts, and clinical significance.
Hematology
Microscopy Exercise: Identify Three Blood Smear Cells
A practical exercise in laboratory hematology: microscopy of a peripheral blood smear and differentiation of three leukocytes based on their morphological features.