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Triple Phosphate Crystals in Stool: Coprogram Microscopy
Detection of triple phosphate (struvite) crystals during stool microscopy: crystal morphology in coprogram and clinical-diagnostic significance.
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Spermiophages in Ejaculate Smear: Macrophage Morphology
Morphology of spermiophages in a stained ejaculate smear during spermogram. Phagocytosis of spermatozoa by macrophages and their clinical and diagnostic significance.
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Spheroplasts in Urine Sediment: Microscopy and Causes
Morphology and detection of spheroplasts in urine sediment microscopy. Mechanism of cell wall-deficient bacteria formation during antibiotic therapy.
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Ammonium Biurate Crystals in Dog Urine: Causes and Morphology
Explore the morphology of ammonium biurate crystals in canine urine sediment, their causes, association with liver pathologies, and breed predisposition.
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Renal Epithelial Fatty Degeneration in Urine Sediment
Morphology of renal epithelium with fatty degeneration: microscopy of urine sediment in native form and after Sudan III staining at 400x magnification.
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Leptothrix in Vaginal Smear: Microscopic Features
Explore the morphology and microscopic characteristics of Leptothrix in vaginal smears. Learn about filamentous Leptothrix bacteria on epithelial surfaces and in microflora.
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Candiduria: Yeast-like Fungi and Pseudomycelium in Urine
Urine sediment microscopy in candiduria: detection of Candida yeast-like fungal spores, branching pseudomycelium, and squamous epithelial cells.
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Hemosiderin in Urine Sediment: Microscopy and Perls' Reaction
Hemosiderin in urine sediment as a marker of intravascular hemolysis. Mechanism of hemosiderinuria formation, sediment microscopy, and cytochemical Perls' reaction.
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Uric Acid Crystals and Microliths in Urine Sediment
Microscopy of urine sediment: detection of uric acid crystals and large conglomerates (microliths). Features of their color, shape, and clinical significance.
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Extracellular Starch in Stool: Diagnosing Amylorrhea
Detection of extracellular starch in stool by coprogram microscopy with Lugol's solution. Causes of amylorrhea and clinical significance of the test.
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Fern Phenomenon in Gynecological Smear Microscopy
The fern phenomenon (cervical mucus arborization) in a gynecological smear from a 42-year-old woman, indicating ovulation and high estrogen levels.
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Crystalluria: Identification of Salts in Urine Sediment
A diagnostic exercise in urine sediment microscopy at 400x magnification. Identify the morphology and nature of the crystals found in the sample.