Hematology
Erythrocyte Chromia: Normochromia, Hypochromia, Hyperchromia
Morphological assessment of erythrocytes in peripheral blood smears: signs of normochromia, hypochromia, and hyperchromia in the differential diagnosis of anemias.
Lab test interpretation
Curschmann Spirals in Sputum: Native Smear Microscopy
Microscopic examination of sputum: detection of Curschmann spirals in a native smear. Diagnostic significance of the finding in bronchial asthma.
Lab test interpretation
Yeast Fungi and Mycelium in Sputum Analysis
Microscopy of sputum smear in pulmonary mycosis: detection of oval yeast cells and pseudomycelium filaments in a general clinical analysis.
Hematology
Anti-Rh Antibody Titration Using Gel Card Method
Determine anti-Rh antibody titer using the gel card method in an indirect antiglobulin test (Coombs test) with a red blood cell panel: agglutination assessment.
Lab test interpretation
Alveolar Macrophages in Sputum Microscopy
Morphological features of alveolar macrophages in native sputum and Ziehl-Neelsen stained smears. Leukocytes and cellular inclusions.
Lab test interpretation
Triple Phosphate Crystals in Urine Sediment Microscopy
Morphology of triple phosphate (struvite) crystals in urine sediment under microscopy. Accumulation of prism-shaped crystals ('coffin lids') in the field of view.
Hematology
Basophil Morphology in Peripheral Blood Smear
Morphological features of basophils in peripheral blood smear. Characteristic basophilic granularity of granulocytes under light microscopy.
Laboratory methods
Chylous Serum and Hyperlipidemia in Laboratory Practice
Causes of chylous serum in severe hyperlipidemia. Impact of lipemia on test results and methods to eliminate preanalytical errors.
Lab test interpretation
Leptothrix Bacteria in Vaginal Smear: Microscopic Findings
Microscopic findings of a gynecological vaginal smear: detection of long filamentous bacteria of the genus Leptothrix on squamous epithelial cells.
Hematology
Reticulocytes in Blood Smear with Supravital Staining
Morphological assessment and counting of reticulocytes in a blood smear using supravital staining with brilliant cresyl blue. Signs of pronounced reticulocytosis.
Hematology
Normoblasts in Peripheral Blood: Smear Microscopy
Morphology of normoblasts in a peripheral blood smear: pronounced normoblastemia, anisocytosis, and polychromasia in a patient's sample from a central district hospital.
Lab test interpretation
Clue Cells in Vaginal Smear: Microscopic Examination
Microscopic appearance of clue cells in a vaginal smear in bacterial vaginosis: bacterial adhesion to vaginal squamous epithelial cells.