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Nail Clippings KOH Mount: Introduction and Principle, Procedure, Result-Interpretation, Clinical Significance, and Keynotes

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Hyaline septate fungal hyphae in KOH mount of nail clipping at a magnification of 1000x with 8x optical zoom

Introduction and Principle A nail clipping KOH (Potassium Hydroxide) mount is the fastest and most cost-effective diagnostic test used to detect fungal elements in nails. It serves as the primary screening tool for confirming onychomycosis (fungal nail infection) before starting long-term oral antifungal therapy The …

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Common Instruments and Reagents Used in Hematology Laboratory: Introduction, List of Instruments and Reagents, and Short Description

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Common Instruments and Reagents Used in Hematology Laboratory-Introduction, List of Instruments and Reagents, Principle and Uses-

Introduction of Common Instruments and Reagents Used in Hematology Laboratory Hematology is an integral branch of Pathology and Laboratory Medicine that deals with the study of blood, blood-forming organs (bone marrow, thymus, spleen, lymph nodes), blood diseases like anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, leukemia, and infection indicators …

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