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Candida Pseudomycelium Morphology in Vaginal Smear
Microscopy features of vaginal flora smear in candidiasis: bizarre forms of Candida pseudomycelium, leukocytes, and epithelial cells.
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Case Study: Spherical Structures in Vaginal Smear
A clinical microscopy exercise on a vaginal smear from a 58-year-old woman: identify the origin of multiple spherical objects.
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Uric Acid Crystals in Urine Sediment: Microscopy
Morphology of uric acid crystals in urine sediment microscopy: optical properties, polymorphism, and diagnostic significance of crystalluria.
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Analyzer Calibration Failure in TSH Testing
Analysis of a laboratory error: systematic analyzer calibration failure led to falsely low TSH results and hyperdiagnosis of thyrotoxicosis.
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Interpreting Laboratory Test Results: A Hematology Guide
Learn clinical interpretation of lab tests, understand discrepancies in blood biochemistry, iron, and ferritin levels. A guide for hematology professionals.
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Cervical Canal Epithelial Tubal Metaplasia: Cytology
Cytological features of tubal metaplasia in a cervical canal smear: ciliated cells, Romanowsky stain, ×1000 magnification. Learn more.
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Ciliated Epithelium in Rhinocytogram: Morphology
Morphology of ciliated (respiratory) epithelium of the nasal mucosa during rhinocytogram microscopy. Evaluation of epithelial cells in the smear.
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Candidiasis: Yeast-like Fungi Mycelium in Vaginal Smear
Microscopy of a vaginal smear in candidiasis: detection of pseudomycelial filaments and spores of Candida fungi with methylene blue staining.
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Spermatozoa in Vaginal Smear: Differential Diagnosis
Detecting spermatozoa during microscopy of a vaginal smear: differential diagnosis with yeast-like fungi and assessment of microflora.
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Renal Epithelial Cells with Fatty Degeneration in Urine
Morphology of renal epithelial cells with fatty degeneration in urine sediment: microscopy of native preparation, size and light refraction of lipid droplets.
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Cholesterol Crystals in Urine: Sediment Microscopy
Cholesterol crystals in urine sediment from a nephrology patient. Morphology of rectangular plates with stepped corners under light microscopy.
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Microscopy of Coprogram: Differentiating Spores and Artifacts
Analysis of microscopic findings in coprogram: brown oval inclusions, differential diagnosis of fungal spores, pollen, and artifacts.