Parasitology
Demodex folliculorum Mite on Eyelash Under Microscopy
Microscopic examination of eyelashes for demodicosis: detection of an adult Demodex mite during parasitological diagnosis of blepharitis.
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Microscopy
Lab test interpretation
Charcot-Leyden Crystals in Sputum: A Microscopic Case Study
A clinical case detailing the detection of Charcot-Leyden crystals in the sputum of a patient with COPD and pneumonia. Microscopic findings of a native preparation.
Education
Blood Cell Counting in Goryaev Chamber: Online Simulator
Update to the interactive Goryaev chamber cell counting simulator: global lab technician ranking, speed analysis, and microscopy modes.
Hematology
Bone Marrow Erythroid Hyperplasia in Splenomegaly Case
A 56-year-old male with splenomegaly: complete blood count, erythroid expansion, and erythrocyte morphology in myelogram.
Lab test interpretation
Stool Microscopy: Differentiating Plant Fiber and Muscle Fibers
Learn the specifics of stool microscopy: differentiating undigested plant fiber from muscle fibers in a native preparation during coprological examination.
Lab test interpretation
Epithelial Sheets and Mucus in Urine Sediment: Preparation Errors
How patient preparation defects affect urine sediment microscopy. Massive accumulations of squamous epithelium and mucus hindering cell differentiation.
Lab test interpretation
Muscle Fibers and Plant Fiber in Coprogram Analysis
Microscopy of native stool samples: differential diagnosis of undigested plant fiber and muscle fibers in coprological analysis.
Lab test interpretation
Transitional Epithelium in Urine Sediment: Morphology & Causes
Learn about the morphological features of transitional epithelium (urothelium) in urine sediment and the causes of its elevation in urinary tract inflammatory diseases.
Parasitology
Chilomastix mesnili Cysts Morphology in Stool Microscopy
Diagnosis and morphology of Chilomastix mesnili cysts in a Lugol's iodine stool preparation. Identification of intestinal protozoa at 600x magnification.
Lab test interpretation
Phosphate Crystals in Urine Sediment: Microscopy
Morphology of phosphate crystals in urine sediment under light microscopy: stellar clusters and needle-like forms in a native preparation.
Lab test interpretation
Yeast-like Fungi and Spermatozoa in Urine Sediment
Microscopy of urine sediment: differential diagnosis of yeast cells and spermatozoa in native preparations, and the clinical significance of these findings.
Parasitology
Morphology of Trichomonas Vaginalis in a Flora Smear
Microscopic identification of the protozoan Trichomonas vaginalis in a flora smear stained with Romanowsky-Giemsa amidst pronounced leukocytosis.