Lab Med

Mites ( Tyrophagus putrescentiace ) from the urinary sediment of a patient. These seem to be a female mite with her offspring. The female has…

Three Trichomonas vaginalis from the urinary sediment of a patient with vaginitis. There are many white blood cells and squamous cells. Ster…

Pinworm ( Enterobius vermicularis ) egg from the urinary sediment of a girl. Small children (preschool or later) may have pinworms. When urin…

Lecithin granules from the urinary sediment of a patient after massage of the prostate. Lecithin granules (L) are irregular-sized particles an…

A corpora amylacea from the urinary sediment. Unstained, X400. Preceding corpora amylacea stained with Lugol stain, X400.

Many spermatozoa from the urinary sediment of a outpatient. Sternheimer-Malbin stain, X400. Many corpora amylacea, secretion from the semi…

Bilirubin crystals from the urinary sediment of a patient with hepatitis. Bilirubin crystals are yellowish brown in the shape of small needle-…