Hematology
Severe Megaloblastic Anemia: Cellular Morphology
A clinical case of severe megaloblastic anemia, featuring bone marrow morphology with megaloblasts, neutrophil hypersegmentation, and blood parameters.
Hematology
Neutrophil Hypersegmentation: Diagnostic Criteria
Laboratory criteria for neutrophil hypersegmentation in a complete blood count: hereditary forms, megaloblastic anemia, and the impact of cytostatic therapy.
Hematology
Neutrophil Hypogranulation: Causes and Morphology
What neutrophil hypogranulation in a blood smear means: diagnostic significance in severe infections and myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
Hematology
Neutrophil Vacuolization: Causes and Clinical Significance
What neutrophil vacuolization in a blood smear means: a marker of severe bacterial infection, sepsis, or an artifact of prolonged EDTA sample storage.
Hematology
Cabot Rings in Erythrocytes: Morphology and Diagnostics
What are Cabot rings in erythrocytes? Morphological features, causes of appearance in megaloblastic anemia and myelodysplastic syndrome.
Hematology
Toxic Granulation of Neutrophils: Causes and Morphology
What toxic granulation of neutrophils in a blood smear means. Mechanism of granule formation, connection to infection severity, sepsis, and clinical significance.
Hematology
Basophilic Stippling of Erythrocytes in Blood Smear
What basophilic stippling of erythrocytes in a blood smear means: diagnostic significance in thalassemia, lead poisoning, and sideroblastic anemias.