Lab test interpretation
Microscopy Challenge: Structures in a Female Smear
A practical microscopy exercise on a female smear stained with methylene blue. Test your skills in identifying elements in the field of view.
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Microscopy
Lab test interpretation
Mucus Strands in Gynecological Smear: Methylene Blue Stain
Microscopic view of a gynecological smear stained with methylene blue: abundant mucus strands, leukocytes, and squamous epithelial cells.
Lab test interpretation
Morphology of Aspergillus niger Culture in Otomycosis
Characteristic macro- and microscopic features of a pure Aspergillus niger culture isolated from an ear swab: conidiophores, conidia, and mycelium.
Hematology
Hematology Case: Identifying Cells in a Blood Smear
Case study: evaluating leukocyte morphology in a peripheral blood smear. Test your knowledge of laboratory differential cell diagnostics.
Lab test interpretation
Leukocytes in Urine Sediment: Morphology and Causes
Morphological features and detection of leukocytes in urine sediment: differentiation of neutrophils, factors of cell lysis, and clinical causes of leukocyturia.
Hemostasis
Platelet Aggregation in Blood Smear and Counting
Massive platelet aggregates in peripheral blood smear: microscopic evaluation features and laboratory tactics for pronounced aggregation.
Clinical cases
Borrelia Spirochetes in Peripheral Blood Smear in Borreliosis
A clinical case of borreliosis and West Nile fever: detection of Borrelia spirochetes in a peripheral blood smear during microscopy.
Lab test interpretation
Pollen in Urine Sediment: Differentiating from Parasites
Microscopy of urine sediment: differential diagnosis of plant pollen from protozoan cysts and helminth eggs. Artifacts in general urine analysis.
Lab test interpretation
Urine Sediment Microscopy: Identify the Cast Type
A practical laboratory diagnostics exercise: identify the type of cast during urine sediment microscopy. A test for clinical laboratory specialists.
Lab test interpretation
Cystine Crystals in Urine Sediment: Causes and Diagnosis
Hexagonal cystine crystals in urine sediment under microscopy. Explore the causes of cystinuria, detection specifics, and diagnostic significance of the analysis.
Lab test interpretation
Stool Microscopy: Protozoan Cysts vs. Plant Cells
A clinical case of stool microscopy in a child using Lugol's solution. Differential diagnosis of protozoan cysts, fungi, and plant elements in a coprogram.
Laboratory methods
Digital Blood Smear Microscopy on a Hematology Analyzer
An example of digital blood smear microscopy on a hematology analyzer: leukocyte visualization quality and cell morphology assessment in an image gallery.