The tissue samples are submitted for
microscopic examination using a diagnostic technique called histopathology.
Not exact matches
Four tests are currently
used to diagnose glaucoma: an eye pressure test, observation of the optical nerve,
microscopic examination of the anterior eye, and visual field testing
using a machine called a Visual Field Analyser.
Louis's Robert Ricklefs first studied this relationship in the early 1990s,
using data from
microscopic examination of avian blood samples for the presence of parasites, primarily those that cause malaria.
Clinical signs and
microscopic examination of skin scrapings are
used to guide treatment for generalized demodicosis.
After physical
examination of the cats, urine samples including ≥ 5 - 6 leucocytes in
microscopic evaluation were cultured
using bacteriological techniques.
Microscopic examination of hair and skin is also
used for confirmation, but this depends upon the technical skill of the examiner.
Cytology, the
microscopic examination of cells, may be performed in the veterinarian's office
using fluid that is draining from an open wound or is aspirated from a nodule or lymph node.
Cytology (the
microscopic examination of cell samples) is not useful for these conditions, so histopathology (the
microscopic examination of specially prepared and stained tissue sections) is
used.
Cytology (the
microscopic examination of cell samples drawn from the tumor
using a needle and syringe) is sometimes helpful as a rapid or preliminary test.
This is
used for rapid or preliminary screening tests, but accurate diagnosis usually requires
microscopic examination of tissue (histopathology).
The skin scrapings will be
used to perform a
microscopic examination of the skin cells in question.
If the cat is unwilling to allow this instrument near its sensitive ears, the veterinarian will
use a cotton swab to gently collect a sample of ear debris for conclusive
microscopic examination.
We recommend yearly testing your pet for heartworms, this involves a small amount of blood drawn to evaluate if there are circulating Microfiliaria (immature forms of heartworms that circulate the blood stream) on
microscopic examination, we will also
use a heartworm snap test which tests for adult heartworms present in your pet.
Microscopic examination of hairs and \ or skin biopsies can be
used to confirm the diagnosis.