Oncohematology
Myeloma Cell Morphology: Flower-Shaped Nuclei
Cytological features of multiple myeloma in bone marrow aspirate: atypical plasma cells with multi-lobed, flower-shaped nuclei.
Lab test interpretation
Interpreting Laboratory Test Results: A Hematology Guide
Learn clinical interpretation of lab tests, understand discrepancies in blood biochemistry, iron, and ferritin levels. A guide for hematology professionals.
Parasitology
Parasitology Challenge: Identifying an Object in Stool
A diagnostic challenge in stool microscopy: differentiate a suspicious object in a native glycerin preparation at 400x magnification.
Parasitology
Atlas of Helminth Eggs: Microscopic Morphology
Morphology and differential diagnosis of helminth eggs under microscopy: Toxocara, Trichuris, Hymenolepis nana, acanthocephalans, and other parasites in this atlas.
Oncohematology
Morphology of Giant Plasmoblast on Microscopy
Cytomorphological features of a giant plasmoblast: basophilic cytoplasm, immunoglobulin accumulation, and two macronucleoli in the nucleus on smear microscopy.
Lab test interpretation
Sputum Microscopy: Identify Inclusions in the Specimen
A diagnostic challenge in sputum examination: a native specimen with unknown rounded formations. Determine the nature of the detected structures.
Hematology
Morphological Challenge: Cell Identification in Blood Smear
A diagnostic exercise on peripheral blood cell morphology featuring clumped chromatin and overlapping nuclei. Test your microscopy knowledge.
Laboratory methods
Laboratory Error in Antibiotic Susceptibility Interpretation
Clinical case of a laboratory error: incorrect entry of antibiotic susceptibility into the system led to ineffective antibacterial therapy.
Parasitology
Trichinella spiralis Larvae in Muscles in Trichinellosis
Trichinella spiralis larvae in muscle tissue in trichinellosis: disease pathogenesis, invasion stages, clinical symptoms, and muscle complications.
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Muscle Larval Capsules
A parasitology case: calcified capsules with spiral larvae found in the muscles of a deceased driver. Identify the helminthiasis and its impact on the car accident.
Lab test interpretation
Bilirubin Calculation Error in Serum Dilution
Analysis of a manual photometric bilirubin determination error: why it's crucial to account for serum dilution factors when calculating and reporting results.
Lab test interpretation
Cervical Cytology Case: Identifying Linear Structures
A clinical case in cervical cytology from a 30-year-old postpartum woman: determine the origin of unusual linear structures in the cytological smear.