Parasitology
Helminth Egg Identification: A Microscopic Atlas
A concise atlas of helminth egg morphology: microscopic features of Ascaris, Enterobius, Trichuris, Ancylostoma, Fasciola, Taenia, and Hymenolepis.
Hematology
Lymphocyte Morphology in Blood Smear: Hematology Exercise
A clinical laboratory hematology exercise: identify the condition not characteristic of the presented lymphocyte morphology in peripheral blood.
Parasitology
Brugia malayi Microfilariae: Morphology and Diagnosis
Morphology of Brugia malayi microfilariae in blood smear: differential diagnosis from Wuchereria bancrofti, Loa loa, and Brugia timori by sheath and tail nuclei.
Lab test interpretation
Microscopy Challenge: Cells Found in Cerebrospinal Fluid
Clinical case: CSF analysis in a 56-year-old woman with prolonged fever and positive meningeal symptoms. How to characterize the cells in the counting chamber?
Hematology
Osteoclast Morphology in Bone Marrow Aspirate
Morphological features of an osteoclast in a normal bone marrow aspirate: granular cytoplasm, multiple homogeneous nuclei with single nucleoli.
Laboratory methods
Cytological Criteria for Malignancy in Tumors
Key cytological criteria of malignancy: anisocytosis, anisokaryosis, atypical mitoses, nuclear polymorphism, and cell cannibalism in microscopy.
Lab test interpretation
Coproscopy Exercise: Round Formations in Stool Samples
A diagnostic exercise in stool microscopy. Evaluate native smear, as well as samples with Sudan III and Lugol's solution for structure identification.
Laboratory methods
Sysmex XN Analyzer for Effusion Fluid Analysis
Capabilities of the Sysmex XN analyzer in pleural and ascitic fluid analysis. Significance of the HF-BF parameter and the necessity of microscopy in tumors.
Parasitology
Morphology of Helminth Eggs: Schistosoma, Enterobius, Moniezia
Microscopic features of parasite eggs: Schistosoma mansoni, Enterobius vermicularis, Moniezia benedeni, and Moniezia expansa in native preparations.
Hematology
3D Reconstruction of Erythrocyte Morphology by ODT
Application of optical diffraction tomography (ODT) for 3D visualization of live erythrocytes and poikilocytes without fixation and staining.
Laboratory methods
Photometer Lamp Defect: Causes of Underestimated Bilirubin
Why a biochemical analyzer lamp defect distorts bilirubin levels: features of photometry, spectral range, and diagnosis of hardware errors.
Laboratory methods
Quality Control Failure on a Biochemical Analyzer: A Case
A clinical laboratory quality control case: consistently low bilirubin on a biochemical photometer while other tests are normal. Determine the cause of the failure.