CEA – Carcino Embryonic Antigen Tumor Marker
The CEA test measures the level of carcinoembryonic antigen (CEA) in the blood. CEA is a protein normally found in the tissue of a developing baby in the womb. The blood level of this ...
Stalked Bacteria – Caulobacter crescentus
“Stalked Bacteria” is unusual shape of bacteria, example: Caulobacter crescentus
Caulobacter has daughter cells . One daughter is a mobile “swarmer” cell that ...
Schistocyte in a case of β- thalassemia intermedia
This smear from a β- thalassemia intermedia patient, the arrow point to a Schistocyte
The Findings:
– Anisocytosis
– Poikilocytosis
– Hypochromia
– Target ...
Calcium oxalate crystals
Calcium oxalate crystals (shown above) can be present in urine when oxalate-rich foods such as tomatoes, spinach, garlic, oranges, and asparagus are ingested.
Calcium oxalate ...
Reticulocytes using vital stain
In the presence of some anemias, the body increases production of red blood cells (RBCs), and sends these cells into the bloodstream before they are mature. These slightly immature ...
Giant Platelet on a smear
The arrow point to a Giant platelet, notice its size more than red cell size
basophilic stippling – howel jolley bodies – Cabot Ring – Heinz bodies
A: Basophilic Stippling
B: Howel-Jolley Bodies
C: Cabot’s Ring
E: Heinz Bodies
The rod-shaped appearance of the central pallor – stomatocyte
The rod-shaped appearance of the central pallor is characteristic of a stomatocyte.This image was obtained from the peripheral blood smear of an 86 year-old male who presented with ...
RBC and WBC in Urine Sediment
RBC and WBC in Urine Sediment
– The upper arrow shows white blood cell
– The lower arrow shows red blood cell
