Oncohematology
Blast vs. Lymphocyte Morphology in Blood Smears
Distinguishing blasts from mature lymphocytes in blood smears: evaluating cell size, cytoplasmic basophilia, chromatin density, and nucleoli visualization.
Hematology
Macrocytosis and Red Blood Cell Morphology in B12 Deficiency
Peripheral blood smear in vitamin B12 deficiency: severe macrocytosis with MCV 130 fL, megalocytes, poikilocytosis, and nucleated red blood cells.
Hematology
Myelocyte Morphology in Peripheral Blood Smears
Explore the morphological features of myelocytes in blood smears: chromatin structure without nucleoli, specific cytoplasmic granulation, and differential diagnosis.
Oncohematology
Blasts in Bone Marrow Aspirate in Acute Leukemia
A clinical case of acute leukemia: 40% blasts in peripheral blood and 80% blasts in bone marrow aspirate. Morphological picture of the smear under microscopy.
Hematology
Binucleated Normoblast in Peripheral Blood Smear
A morphological finding: a binucleated normoblast in a peripheral blood smear. Features of erythroid precursor cells during microscopy.
Hematology
Megaloblasts in Bone Marrow with Vitamin B12 Deficiency
Explore the morphology of megaloblasts in bone marrow aspirates from patients with vitamin B12 deficiency, focusing on asynchronous maturation, chromatin structure, and mitotic figures.
Hematology
Blood Smear in Beta-Thalassemia Post-Splenectomy
Peripheral blood picture in beta-thalassemia after splenectomy: severe anisopoikilocytosis, target cells, normoblasts, and Howell-Jolly bodies.
Hemostasis
Giant Platelets: Morphology and Analyzer Errors
Learn about the morphology of giant platelets in blood smears and the causes of errors during impedance cell counting on hematology analyzers.
Oncohematology
Blasts and Normoblasts in Blood Smear with Leukopenia
A clinical case of blasts and normoblasts in a peripheral blood smear with leukopenia (3.02×10⁹/L). Microscopy features and differential count.
Hematology
Howell-Jolly Bodies in Blood Smear: Morphology and Causes
What are Howell-Jolly bodies in erythrocytes? Learn about the mechanism of nuclear remnant formation and their causes in megaloblastic anemia, hemolysis, and asplenia in blood smears.
Oncohematology
Acute Leukemia Blasts: Monocytic Differentiation
A clinical case of acute leukemia: hyperleukocytosis, anemia, thrombocytopenia, and 38.5% blasts with monocytic differentiation in a blood smear.
Hematology
Poikilocytosis Post-Splenectomy: Acanthocytes and Codocytes
Erythrocyte morphology after splenectomy: identification of codocytes and differential diagnosis of acanthocytes in a peripheral blood smear.