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Key Cells in Vaginal Smears for Bacterial Vaginosis
Morphology of key cells in vaginal microflora smears: criteria for detecting adherent bacteria on epithelium in bacterial vaginosis.
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Cerebrospinal Fluid Cytology: Arachnoendothelial Cell & Plasmacyte
CSF microscopy in a 5-month-old infant with purulent meningitis: differentiating an arachnoendothelial cell from a plasmacyte using Samson's stain.
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Sputum Microscopy: Erythrocytes in a Native Preparation
Morphology of erythrocytes in a native sputum preparation. Microscopic picture of respiratory tract discharge in hemoptysis and inflammation.
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Uric Acid Crystals in Urine Sediment: Microscopy
Morphology of uric acid crystals in urine sediment during microscopic examination. Causes of crystalluria and features of microscopy at 400x magnification.
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Microscopy Challenge: Structures in a Female Smear
A practical microscopy exercise on a female smear stained with methylene blue. Test your skills in identifying elements in the field of view.
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Mucus Strands in Gynecological Smear: Methylene Blue Stain
Microscopic view of a gynecological smear stained with methylene blue: abundant mucus strands, leukocytes, and squamous epithelial cells.
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Morphology of Aspergillus niger Culture in Otomycosis
Characteristic macro- and microscopic features of a pure Aspergillus niger culture isolated from an ear swab: conidiophores, conidia, and mycelium.
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Leukocytes in Urine Sediment: Morphology and Causes
Morphological features and detection of leukocytes in urine sediment: differentiation of neutrophils, factors of cell lysis, and clinical causes of leukocyturia.
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Pollen in Urine Sediment: Differentiating from Parasites
Microscopy of urine sediment: differential diagnosis of plant pollen from protozoan cysts and helminth eggs. Artifacts in general urine analysis.
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Urine Sediment Microscopy: Identify the Cast Type
A practical laboratory diagnostics exercise: identify the type of cast during urine sediment microscopy. A test for clinical laboratory specialists.
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Cystine Crystals in Urine Sediment: Causes and Diagnosis
Hexagonal cystine crystals in urine sediment under microscopy. Explore the causes of cystinuria, detection specifics, and diagnostic significance of the analysis.
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Stool Microscopy: Protozoan Cysts vs. Plant Cells
A clinical case of stool microscopy in a child using Lugol's solution. Differential diagnosis of protozoan cysts, fungi, and plant elements in a coprogram.