Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Structures in a Stool Smear
A clinical parasitology case: identification of acid-fast structures in a stool smear from a patient with acute diarrhea. Choose the correct diagnosis.
Tag
Microscopy
Lab test interpretation
Candida Pseudomycelium and Spores in Vaginal Smear
Microscopic view of vaginal candidiasis: detection of spores and pseudomycelium of Candida yeast-like fungi in a smear stained by Romanowsky method.
Hematology
Platelet Assessment in Blood Smear with Severe Anemia
Why platelets in a blood smear appear elevated in severe anemia: a clinical case analysis of a patient with Sjögren's disease and hematology analyzer data.
Parasitology
Babesiosis (Piroplasmosis): Detecting Babesia in Blood Smears
Microscopy of blood smears in babesiosis (piroplasmosis): paired pear-shaped Babesia inclusions in erythrocytes, thrombocytopenia, and cytolysis in blood tests.
Lab test interpretation
Ascitic Fluid Cytology: Multinucleated Mesothelial Cells
Morphological features of multinucleated (polyploid) mesothelial cells with microvilli during microscopic examination of ascitic fluid sediment.
Hematology
Proerythroblast: Morphological Features of the Cell
Morphological criteria of proerythroblasts: nucleus structure, delicate reticular chromatin, nucleoli, and basophilic cytoplasm of erythroid cells.
Lab test interpretation
Curschmann's Spirals in Sputum in Bronchial Asthma
Microscopy of a native sputum smear in bronchial asthma: morphology of Curschmann's spirals from spastic small bronchi, magnification ×20.
Lab test interpretation
Uric Acid Crystals in Urine Sediment: Microscopy
Morphology of uric acid crystals in urine sediment under microscopy. Characteristic rhomboid crystal forms observed with acidic urine pH.
Lab test interpretation
Coproscopy Exercise: Microscopic Analysis of Native Stool Sample
Diagnostic exercise on coprogram: identify elements in a native stool sample under light microscopy and evaluate morphological structures.
Education
Goryaev Chamber Cell Counting: An Interactive Simulator
The online school launches an interactive simulator for counting blood cells in the Goryaev chamber for laboratory diagnostics specialists.
Parasitology
Trichomonads in a Flora Smear: Microscopic Picture
Detection of Trichomonas vaginalis during microscopic examination of a flora smear. Morphology of protozoa against the background of a pronounced neutrophilic leukocyte reaction.
Parasitology
Enterobiasis Diagnosis: Male and Female Enterobius Vermicularis
Microscopic identification of Enterobius vermicularis pinworms: distinguishing features of the male and mature female with eggs in parasitological examination.