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Curschmann Spirals in Sputum Analysis: Diagnostic Value
Curschmann spirals in native sputum microscopy: formation mechanism, microphotographs, and clinical significance in bronchial asthma.
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Microscopy
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Stool Microscopy Challenge: Identify the Finding
A clinical case study in stool microscopy: an unidentified structure in a Lugol's solution preparation. Determine the nature of the finding during coprological analysis.
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Triple Phosphate Crystals and Amorphous Phosphates in Urine
Morphology of star-shaped triple phosphate crystal aggregates against a background of amorphous phosphates during urine sediment microscopy with an alkaline reaction (pH 9.0).
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Amorphous Urates in Urine Sediment: Microscopy and Macroscopic View
Features of detecting amorphous urates in urine sediment at pH 6.0: characteristic pink sediment in the test tube and native preparation microscopy.
Parasitology
Oxyuridae Nematode Eggs in Leopard Gecko Feces: A Case Study
Detection of Oxyuridae nematode eggs in the feces of a leopard gecko. Microscopic diagnosis of parasitosis using the Kato method at 100× and 400× magnification.
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Creola Bodies in Native Sputum Microscopy: Diagnostic Value
Creola bodies are clusters of ciliated bronchial epithelial cells. Learn about the diagnostic significance of finding Creola bodies in sputum in asthma.
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Ovoid Calcium Oxalate Crystals in Urine Sediment
How to differentiate ovoid calcium oxalate crystals from red blood cells during urine sediment microscopy: optical properties, fine focus, and common errors.
Hematology
Radial Aggregation of Red Blood Cells in Peripheral Blood Smear
Unusual fan-shaped arrangement and aggregation of red blood cells in a blood smear: differential diagnosis of preparation artifacts and pathological clusters.
Parasitology
Microscopy of Scrape in Otodectosis: Otodectes cynotis Eggs
Microscopic view of a feline ear canal scrape in otodectosis: identification of characteristic Otodectes cynotis ear mite eggs.
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Epithelial Casts in Urine Sediment: Microscopic Examination
Epithelial casts in urine: microscopic examination of sediment, morphology of renal epithelial cells, diagnostic significance in tubular necrosis and nephritis.
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Amyloid Bodies in Semen: Diagnostic Significance
Detection of layered amyloid bodies in ejaculate: morphology in native semen preparation, clinical significance in prostate gland pathology.
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Urine Sediment Microscopy: Identify the Elements
Diagnostic exercise on urine sediment microscopy in a pregnant woman: acidic reaction, protein 0.027 g/L. Identify elements in the microscope field of view.