Oncohematology
Atypical Promyelocytes in Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
Morphology of atypical promyelocytes in acute promyelocytic leukemia: features of nuclear shape and azurophilic granularity in blast cell cytoplasm.
Parasitology
Reindeer Helminthiasis: Coproscopic Diagnosis
Morphology of helminth eggs and larvae in reindeer by coproscopy: Dicrocoelium trematodes, Nematodirella, Marshallagia, Skrjabinema nematodes, and strongyles.
Parasitology
Chilomastix mesnili Cysts: Fecal Smear Microscopy
Microscopic identification of Chilomastix mesnili cysts in stool: characteristic morphological features with Lugol's iodine and trichrome staining.
Clinical cases
Splendore-Hoeppli Phenomenon in Pulmonary Actinomycosis
The Splendore-Hoeppli phenomenon: causes of eosinophilic cuff formation, morphology of "sulfur granules" in pulmonary actinomycosis, and cytological diagnosis.
Parasitology
Cryptosporidium Oocysts with Acid-Fast Staining
Morphology and staining artifacts of Cryptosporidium sp. oocysts using the acid-fast method: differentiation from yeast cells in a smear.
Parasitology
Anisakiasis: Anisakis Larvae Morphology and Diagnosis
Morphological features of Anisakis larvae: caudal spine and cephalic structures. Infection routes, clinical presentation of anisakiasis, and fish decontamination rules.
Parasitology
Clonorchis sinensis Eggs: Microscopy and Identification
Microscopic features of Clonorchis sinensis eggs: size, operculum with shoulders, apical knob, and similarity to Opisthorchis spp. eggs.
Hematology
Microscopy Challenge: Identify the Cell in Blood Smear
An interactive laboratory hematology challenge: identify the atypical cell in a peripheral blood smear and test your diagnostic skill.
Parasitology
Diagnosing Ascariasis: Ascaris lumbricoides and Eggs in Stool
A clinical case of ascariasis in a 23-year-old man: expulsion of an adult Ascaris lumbricoides during vomiting and detection of Ascaris eggs by copro-ovoscopy.
Oncohematology
Hematology Exercise: Blast Cell Adhesion Membrane Proteins
A laboratory hematology test: which blast cell membrane protein is responsible for their intercellular adhesion? Test your knowledge.
Lab test interpretation
Pleural Fluid Cytology: Breast Cancer Metastasis
Morphology of cell clusters in pleural fluid in breast cancer metastasis: features of spherical cell complexes in effusion cytology.
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Helminths from the Small Intestine
A parasitology case: helminths were removed from the small intestine during endoscopy. Identify the parasite species by macroscopic appearance and oral capsule structure.