Hemostasis
History of Platelet Discovery: Alfred Donné's Contribution
Explore the discovery of platelets through Alfred Donné's 1842 microscopic research, detailing the third blood element and anucleated platelet morphology.
Hematology
Emperipolesis Phenomenon in Bone Marrow Smear
Emperipolesis in bone marrow smear: intact cell penetration into megakaryocyte cytoplasm. Morphology and clinical significance of the finding.
Clinical cases
Endocervical Adenocarcinoma in Cervical Cytology
Cytological features of endocervical adenocarcinoma of the cervix: papillary structures of tumor cells with a fibrovascular core in the smear.
Lab test interpretation
Iodophilic Flora in Stool: Clostridia on Microscopy
Morphological features of iodophilic flora in coprogram: large clostridia in stool sample, free and inside digestible fiber.
Oncohematology
Acute Myeloid Leukemia with inv(16) and Harlequin Cells
A clinical case of acute myeloid leukemia with chromosome 16 inversion. Discovery of Harlequin cells in bone marrow aspirate.
Lab test interpretation
Plant Pollen in Urine Sediment: A Microscopy Artifact
Microscopy of urine sediment: identifying aster pollen as an incidental sample artifact. Morphological features of pollen grains at 400x magnification.
Oncohematology
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis: Clinical Features and Morphology
Explore Langerhans cell histiocytosis: clinical manifestations, bone marrow changes, cytological findings, and immunophenotypic markers.
Lab test interpretation
Starch and Digestible Fiber in Coprogram Analysis
Microscopic examination of stool with Lugol's solution: detection of intracellular starch in digestible plant fiber in amylorrhea.
Parasitology
Pinworm Eggs (Enterobius vermicularis) in Urine Sediment
Morphology of colorless, asymmetrical Enterobius vermicularis eggs during urine sediment microscopy. Laboratory diagnosis of enterobiasis.
Lab test interpretation
Starch Grains in Feces: Microscopic Coprogram Analysis
Morphology of starch grains in microscopic stool examination. Detection of amylorrhea in coprogram: diagnostic features and micrograph.
Hematology
Proplatelets in Blood Smears: Morphology and Formation
Explore the morphological features of proplatelets under smear microscopy. Learn about megakaryocyte extensions and the process of blood platelet formation.
Parasitology
Parasep Concentration Method in Parasitosis Diagnostics
Application of the Parasep ether-formalin enrichment method for stool analysis for helminth eggs, larvae, and protozoan cysts: methodology, advantages, and protocol.