Oncohematology
Waldenström Macroglobulinemia: Blood Smear Morphology
Morphological features of cells in Waldenström macroglobulinemia: detection of lymphoplasmacytoid cells in a blood smear in lymphoplasmacytic lymphoma.
Parasitology
Stool Microscopy: Helminth Egg Identification Challenge
A clinical case study in parasitological stool examination: identify the species of helminth egg during microscopy of a native preparation.
Lab test interpretation
Oncocitology Exercise: Identifying Cells in a Smear
A diagnostic cytology exercise on cervical smears: identify the origin of a group of cells in a microscopic preparation from the given options.
Parasitology
Trichuris trichiura Egg in Stool Microscopy
Morphology of Trichuris trichiura (whipworm) egg in microscopic stool examination: characteristic barrel shape and colorless polar plugs.
Hematology
Giant Proerythroblast in Parvovirus B19 Infection
Morphological features of giant proerythroblasts in bone marrow smears during parvovirus B19 infection: criteria for cytological diagnosis.
Parasitology
Morphology of Dicrocoelium dendriticum Eggs in Fecal Smear
Microscopic diagnosis of dicrocoeliosis: morphological features of Dicrocoelium dendriticum eggs in a native fecal smear preparation.
Hemostasis
Hereditary Macrocytopenic Thrombocytopenia with MYH9 Mutation
Clinical case of MYH9-associated thrombocytopenia: macrothrombocytes, neutrophil inclusions, differential diagnosis with ITP, and genetic confirmation.
Laboratory methods
Clinical Laboratory Diagnostic Errors: Case Review
Analysis of typical errors in the clinical laboratory: preanalytical stage, critical hemogram values, normoblasts, and quality control of studies.
Parasitology
Visceral Leishmaniasis in Bone Marrow Smear
Microscopic image of visceral leishmaniasis in a bone marrow preparation: detection of Leishmania amastigotes inside a macrophage by light microscopy.
Lab test interpretation
Microscopy Challenge: Bacterial Flora in a Smear
Clinical case: vaginal smear microscopy in a 42-year-old patient complaining of discharge. Determine the nature of the bacterial flora found.
Hematology
Hematology Exercise: Identifying Cells in a Blood Smear
A diagnostic exercise in blood smear microscopy: identify the leukocytes presented in a routine blood test from a patient without specific complaints.
Oncohematology
T-Cell Prolymphocytic Leukemia in Blood Smear
Morphological features of prolymphocytes in a blood smear in T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia: folded and convoluted contours of cell nuclei.