Histopathology

Fungal Identification-Introduction, Conventional Method and MALDI TOF Method, Application, and Keynotes

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Conidia, phialides(sterigmata), metullae, and conidiophore of Penicillum in LPCB preparation of culture microscopic examination

Introduction Fungal identification plays a vital role in diagnosing infections. Mycologists use various methods to identify fungal species. Firstly, conventional techniques rely on morphology and culture characteristics. Additionally, molecular assays enhance detection accuracy. Researchers now employ advanced tools to expedite fungal identification. Moreover, timely identification …

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Scedosporium: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

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Scedosporium colony morphology on Sabouraud dextrose agar (SDA) of clinical specimen, pus culture

Introduction Scedosporium is a genus of fungi that belongs to the phylum Ascomycota. It is a medically important group of molds known for their ability to cause a wide range of infections in humans. The genus was first described in 1913 by Paul Vuillemin and …

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Absidia: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

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Absidia: Introduction, Morphology, Pathogenicity, Lab Diagnosis, Treatment, Prevention, and Keynotes

Introduction Absidia is a genus of filamentous fungi belonging to the class Zygomycetes. It is a member of the family Mucoraceae, which includes several other genera of molds. The genus Absidia comprises around 40 recognized species, with Absidia corymbifera being the most well-known and frequently …

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Pap Test: Introduction, Principle, Staining Procedure, Result- Interpretation, and Keynotes

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Pap Test Introduction, Principle, Staining Procedure, Result- Interpretation and Keynotes

Introduction of Pap Test Pap test is also known as Pap smear and Pap stain. Pap stain was named after the three letters of the surname of developer George Papanicolaou in 1942 and was routinely used for cytological stain. It is the most common staining …

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Histopathology and Cytopathology Laboratory: Introduction, List of Tests, Specimen, Testing Method, and Keynotes

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Histopathology and Cytopathology Laboratory: Introduction, List of Tests, Specimen, Testing Method, and Keynotes

Introduction of Histopathology and Cytopathology Laboratory Histopathology/histology is the branch of medical science that involves the examination of sampled whole tissues under a microscope. The size of the histopathological specimens is of three types, small, medium, and large. An autopsy is also called a post-mortem …

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Biopsy Tissue Categories: Introduction, Types, and Keynotes

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Biopsy Tissue Categories- Introduction, Types

Introduction of Biopsy Tissue Categories As you know, histopathological reporting is really a hard service since pathologists are playing with the specimens who are suspected of malignancy and false-negative reporting may cause serious conditions in a patient. They have also to manage biopsy tissue blocks …

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Medical Laboratory Videos: Introduction, List of Contents with Description

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Medical Laboratory Videos- Introduction, List of Contents with Description

Introduction of Medical Laboratory Videos The topic ‘Medical Laboratory Videos’ is a huge collection of author genuine works pertaining to medical laboratory science especially bacteriology, mycology, parasitology, virology, immunology/serology, molecular biology, hematology, biochemistry, blood banking, and transfusion medicine, histopathology, and phlebotomy. List of Contents for …

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