Appearance: Also referred to as cell wall deficient forms (CWD’s), L-phase variants (and chondrits in pleomorphism), L-form bacteria are pleomorphic bacteria and can therefore assume a number of different shapes. They spend a large part of their life cycle as tiny (about 0.01 microns in diameter) spherical forms, too small to be observed with a [...]
Neutrophil (White blood cell) viability is one of the most important assessments used to determine the state of the immune system. The main criteria used for determining the viability of a neutrophil include size, condition and activity. The most important factor to observe when assessing neutrophil viability is activity. Here we look at the granules [...]
RBCs are formed in the red bone marrow and are stored in the body’s reservoir for the blood, namely the spleen. In adults, 2-3 million new RBCs are produced per second and released into the abundant capillaries of the bone marrow and 2-3 million old RBCs are broken down per second. The average RBC is [...]
https://youtu.be/WpJA4S14L5M Chondrits are motile, thread-like growth forms that appear free in the plasma, or may be seen emerging from RBCs. They can occur as loose threads, intertwined threads and bunches of threads. Ascits look like thin, tube-like worms in darkfield microscopy. They can also assume a rigid, stalk-like appearance. These are considered to be [...]
https://youtu.be/ZmoH9cpP7Oo In this webinar Dr Okker shows you how to avoid the 5 most common mistakes when buying a microscope for live blood analysis as well as answering some questions posed by webinar attendees. We hope this will make the process of choosing a microscope for LBA a little simpler. You will find our [...]
Dr Okker, our training course tutor answers your questions live on this short webinar Here are some of the questions that were answered: Why train with Live Blood Online, how long have you been teaching LBO? Do I need a microscope to join this training course? How much time is needed for [...]
Elliptocytes (oval shaped red blood cells) are often observed together with anisocytosis (larger and/or smaller than normal red blood cells), this could be an indication of iron, vitamin B12 and/or folic acid deficiency. Elliptocytes on their own could be an indication of hormonal imbalance, endocrine problems (including PMS), menopause, pregnancy and other [...]
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The CDC (Centre for Disease Control) estimates that some 300,000 people will contract Lyme disease this year. Many will go undiagnosed, be misdiagnosed, or receive inadequate treatment. The path back to wellness from this illness is not always straight or well-defined. If the prescribed antibiotics are unable to eradicate the disease, a search for nontraditional [...]
Bugs as drugs - Harnessing the power of microbes as therapeutics! https://asm.org/Reports/Harnessing-the-Power-of-Microbes-as-Therapeutics-B Bacteria and viruses are not always categorized as harmful microorganisms. In fact, these groups of microbes can be beneficial and can actively participate in many biological processes. With the perception of microorganisms being our partners, research is now being conducted to use microbes [...]
