Laboratory methods
Artifacts in Nail Plate Scraping Microscopy
Sand particles in a nail plate scraping sample: a common artifact in onychomycosis microscopy, hindering visualization of fungal mycelium and spores.
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Microscopy
Lab test interpretation
Waxy Casts in Urine Sediment: Morphology and Diagnostic Value
Explore the morphology of waxy casts in urine sediment: their formation in tubules, characteristic cracks, contours, and diagnostic significance in renal diseases.
Parasitology
Trichomonas Vaginalis in Vaginal Discharge Smear
Microscopic diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis in vaginal discharge smears: parasite morphology with methylene blue and Romanowsky staining.
Lab test interpretation
Neutral Magnesium Phosphate in Urine Sediment Microscopy
Microscopy of urine sediment: morphology of neutral magnesium phosphate crystals (magnesium phosphate) at 400x magnification. Features of crystalluria.
Parasitology
Blastocystis hominis Division in Stool Microscopy
Stool microscopy with Lugol's solution: dividing forms of Blastocystis hominis. Morphological features of protozoa in the preparation at 400x magnification.
Lab test interpretation
Granular Casts in Urine Sediment: Microscopy and Genesis
Morphology and clinical significance of granular casts in urine sediment. Causes of formation, differential diagnosis in renal pathology.
Lab test interpretation
Uric Acid Crystals in Urine Sediment: Morphology
Morphological variants of uric acid crystals in urine sediment under microscopy: rhomboid forms, rosettes, and druses. Laboratory diagnostics of uraturia.
Lab test interpretation
Uric Acid Crystals in Urine Sediment: Microscopy
Morphology of uric acid crystals in urine sediment under microscopy. Causes of crystalluria, diagnostic significance, and identification of urates.
Parasitology
Morphology of Entamoeba gingivalis in a Gum Smear
Learn to identify Entamoeba gingivalis trophozoites in gum discharge smears. This guide covers microscopic features and methylene blue staining for accurate diagnosis.
Parasitology
Ascaris lumbricoides Larva Hatching from Egg Microscopy
Microscopic view of nematode larva hatching from a fertilized Ascaris lumbricoides egg: shell morphology and laboratory diagnosis of ascariasis.
Parasitology
Microreptilioidum: Description of a Reptile-like Skin Parasite
An analysis of Microreptilioidum from N.I. Chernomortseva's atlas of parasitic skin microfauna: morphology, a clinical case, and ulcer diagnosis.
Parasitology
Balantidiasis: Morphology of Balantioides coli Trophozoite
Microscopic identification features of Balantioides coli (Balantidium coli) trophozoite: cytostome, ciliary covering, and balantidiasis diagnosis.