Lab test interpretation
Sputum Microscopy: Yeast-like Fungi and Mycelium
Features of microscopic examination of native sputum: detection of budding yeast-like fungi and mycelial filaments in the analysis.
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Microscopy
Lab test interpretation
Iodophilic Flora in Neonatal Stool: Microscopic Examination
Microscopic examination of neonatal stool with Lugol's solution: detection of iodophilic flora during coprogram. Evaluation of the preparation at 400x magnification.
Parasitology
Microscopy of Skin Scrape for Scabies: Sarcoptes scabiei
Technique for skin scraping and microscopic identification of Sarcoptes scabiei scabies mite. Morphology of the parasite, sizes of females, males, and eggs.
Lab test interpretation
Multinucleated Transitional Epithelium in Urine Sediment
Microscopy of urine sediment: a trinucleated transitional epithelial cell (urothelium) with bacteriuria. Morphological features at 400x magnification.
Lab test interpretation
Calcium Phosphate Crystals in Urine Sediment Microscopy
Morphology of neutral calcium phosphate crystals in urine sediment. Specifics of microscopy during clinical urine examination. Learn more about crystalluria.
Parasitology
Myxozoa Spores in Stool: Distinguishing from Spermatozoa
Myxozoa (Henneguya) fish parasite spores in human stool: causes of detection, morphology, and differentiation from spermatozoa during microscopy.
Lab test interpretation
Uric Acid Crystals in Urine Sediment: Microscopy
Microscopy features of urine sediment in crystalluria: morphological forms of uric acid crystals, their aggregates, and laboratory identification.
Lab test interpretation
Stool Microscopy: Object Identification Challenge
A clinical coprogram challenge: microscopy of a 30-year-old woman's stool revealed objects approximately 50 µm long. Try to identify them.
Lab test interpretation
Calcium Oxalate Crystals in Urine Sediment: Microscopy
Morphology of calcium oxalate crystals in urine sediment under microscopy. Oval forms, dumbbells, and conglomerates: differential diagnosis from fungal spores.
Laboratory methods
Elastic Fibers in Skin Scrapes: Distinguishing from Fungal Mycelia
Learn to differentiate elastic fibers from fungal mycelia in skin scrapes under microscopy with 20% KOH: morphology, branching, and optical properties.
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Identifying Ova in Pool Water
Oval eggs, approximately 50 µm in size, were found in pool water. Identify the finding in a microscopic preparation with Turdyev's preservative.
Lab test interpretation
Yeast-like Fungi in Stool: Coprogram Microscopy
Microscopic examination of stool during coprogram: detection and morphology of budding yeast-like fungal cells stained with methylene blue.