Congenital spherocytic anemia is a disorder of the surface layer (membrane) of red blood cells. It leads to red blood cells that are shaped like spheres, and premature breakdown ...
Triple phosphate crystals may be normal but often are associated with alkaline urine and UTI (typically associated with Proteus species).
These crystals are colorless and have a characteristic ...
Colonies of Staphylococcus aureus on blood agar surrounded by wide zones of beta-hemolysis.
Acute promyelocytic leukemia: blood smear with many large promyelocytes with Auer rods
how can we differentiate between T.saginata(Beef) and T.solium (Pork)
The eggs of these two species cannot be differentiated, If differentiation is required, an examination of a gravid ...
– Calcium oxalate: moderate
– Hyaline casts: 0 – 2/lpf
– Mucus: present
– White blood cells: 0 – 2/hpf
– Yeast: few
In direct immunofluroscence the object is visualized using a fluorescein-ragged antibody directed against epitopes on the microorganism or antigen
1: Obligate aerobes need oxygen because they cannot ferment or respire anaerobically. They gather at the top of the tube where the oxygen concentration is highest.
2: Obligate anaerobes ...