Hematology
Drug-Induced Immune Hemolytic Anemia: Medications
A table of medications causing immune hemolytic anemia and the importance of collecting a pharmacological history when the direct Coombs test is positive.
Parasitology
Tapeworm Diagnosis in Stool: A Clinical Case
A clinical case of a rare tapeworm identified by microscopy of a native stool sample in a child with chronic diarrhea and anemia.
Hematology
Counting Band Neutrophils in Blood Smears: Why It Matters
Why determine band neutrophils in the leukocyte formula: diagnosis of sepsis and SIRS, the link between band shift and mortality risk.
Lab test interpretation
Vitamin D-Deficient Rickets in an Adolescent: A Clinical Case
A clinical case of vitamin D-deficient rickets in an adolescent misdiagnosed as arthritis: 25(OH)D, parathyroid hormone, and alkaline phosphatase in diagnosis.
Laboratory methods
Romanowsky Staining of Blood Smears: Method History
The history of polychromatic blood smear staining: contributions of D. L. Romanowsky and Ch. I. Khentsinsky, mechanism, and ICSH recognition.
Laboratory methods
DNA Molecule Structure: Fundamentals of Molecular Genetics
Features of DNA double helix structure, principles of genetic material organization, and molecular diagnostic methods in the clinical laboratory.
Hematology
Cell Nucleus Chromatin Patterns: Descriptive Terminology
How to describe chromatin structure in the cell nucleus: English classification of patterns and terminology options in Russian laboratory practice.
Oncohematology
KMT2A Gene Rearrangements in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Genetic rearrangements of the KMT2A gene in acute myeloid leukemia: spectrum of partner genes according to the WHO 5th edition classification (WHO 2022).
Lab test interpretation
Diagnosing Pediatric Arterial Hypertension: An Algorithm
An algorithm for the differential diagnosis of secondary arterial hypertension in children, including laboratory and instrumental search criteria.
Lab test interpretation
Algorithm for Differential Diagnosis of Hypomagnesemia
A laboratory algorithm for the differential diagnosis of hypomagnesemia based on the assessment of urinary magnesium excretion, extrarenal, and renal losses.
Parasitology
Pulmonary Corpora Amylacea: Morphology and Diagnosis
Corpora amylacea in pulmonary alveoli: morphological features, resemblance to parasites, and differential diagnosis in histology.
Hematology
Osteoclasts in Bone Marrow Aspirate: Differential Diagnosis
Morphological features of osteoclasts in bone marrow aspirate. Differential diagnosis of multinucleated osteoclasts and megakaryocytes in a smear.