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Urine Sediment Microscopy in the Clinical Laboratory
Learn the specifics of microscopic urine sediment analysis in the laboratory: differential diagnosis of cells, crystals, and casts.
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Decoy Cells in Urine Sediment Cytology with Polyomavirus
Morphological features of decoy cells in urine sediment: intranuclear viral inclusions, differential diagnosis with urothelial carcinoma.
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Phosphate Crystals in Urine: Triple Phosphate and Magnesium Phosphate
Morphology of phosphoric acid salts in urine sediment: triple phosphate and magnesium phosphate crystals at alkaline pH. Microscopy of native preparation.
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Rhinocytogram: Nasal Secretion Smear Microscopy
Microscopic examination of nasal secretions: morphology of neutrophils, eosinophils, and ciliated epithelium in inflammation and allergy.
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Urinalysis Case: Sediment Elements at pH 8.5
A clinical case on urine sediment microscopy in a male patient: pH 8.5, crystalluria. Identify the morphology and nature of sediment elements.
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Candida Fungal Mycelium in Gynecological Smear
Microscopy of a gynecological smear in candidiasis: detection of abundant Candida fungal mycelium with methylene blue stain, 1000x magnification.
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Triple Phosphate Crystals in Urine Sediment at Alkaline pH
Microscopy of urine sediment: numerous triple phosphate (struvite) crystals shaped like coffin lids, observed at an alkaline reaction (pH 9) in a child.
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Triple Phosphate Crystals in Urine Sediment: Microscopy at pH 9.0
Identification of salt crystals in urine sediment with an alkaline reaction (pH 9.0). Morphological features of triple phosphates under light microscopy.
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Neurosyphilis Diagnosis: CSF Immunofluorescence Assay (IFA)
Detecting Treponema pallidum antibodies in CSF using IFA: test sensitivity, specificity, and laboratory criteria for neurosyphilis diagnosis.
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Ammonium Urate Crystals in Urine Sediment at pH 7.5
Explore the morphology of ammonium urate crystals in urine sediment at pH 7.5, including microscopic spherical formations and the macroscopic appearance of the sediment.
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Malassezia furfur in Skin and Nail Plate Scrapings
Microscopic features of Malassezia furfur in KOH preparations: criteria for mycelial and spore detection, differential diagnosis of onychomycosis and contamination.
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Fungal Mycelium in Native Sputum Smear Microscopy
Microscopic examination of native sputum smear: branching fungal mycelium detected amidst erythrocytes at 100x and 400x magnification. A case study.