Lab test interpretation
Cervical Cytology Case: Identifying Linear Structures
A clinical case in cervical cytology from a 30-year-old postpartum woman: determine the origin of unusual linear structures in the cytological smear.
Articles
Blood and bone marrow morphology, clinical cases and diagnostic algorithms. Most of the library is in Russian; the English section is growing.
Most of our material is written in Russian — that is the working language of the community. A few pieces exist in English; the rest of the library is one click away and the photographs need no translation.
Lab test interpretation
Prostate Secretion Candidiasis: Blastospores and Pseudomycelium
Microscopy of prostate secretion in mycosis: detection of budding blastospores and pseudomycelial filaments of fungi, Romanowsky stain.
Lab test interpretation
Fecal Microscopy: Differentiating Elements in Coprograms
A detailed study of small elements in coprograms: microscopy of native fecal samples and evaluation of structures with Lugol's solution and methylene blue staining.
Hematology
Megakaryocyte in a Child's Blood Smear: Microscopic Analysis
Discovery of a megakaryocyte in the peripheral blood of a 2-year-old child. Microscopic analysis of the smear at 1000x and 200x magnification, and hematology analyzer parameters.
Lab test interpretation
Bilirubin Calculation Error in Serum Dilution
Analysis of a manual photometric bilirubin determination error: why it's crucial to account for serum dilution factors when calculating and reporting results.
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Muscle Larval Capsules
A parasitology case: calcified capsules with spiral larvae found in the muscles of a deceased driver. Identify the helminthiasis and its impact on the car accident.
Parasitology
Trichinella spiralis Larvae in Muscles in Trichinellosis
Trichinella spiralis larvae in muscle tissue in trichinellosis: disease pathogenesis, invasion stages, clinical symptoms, and muscle complications.
Lab test interpretation
Fungal Mycelium in Nail Scraping Microscopy for Onychomycosis
Microscopic examination of a nail plate scraping for suspected onychomycosis. Detection of branching fungal mycelial threads in a native preparation.
Laboratory methods
Laboratory Error in Antibiotic Susceptibility Interpretation
Clinical case of a laboratory error: incorrect entry of antibiotic susceptibility into the system led to ineffective antibacterial therapy.
Parasitology
Oral Trichomonas tenax in a Sputum Smear
Detection of oral Trichomonas tenax in sputum: morphological criteria for differential species diagnosis and microscopy after staining.
Hematology
Morphological Challenge: Cell Identification in Blood Smear
A diagnostic exercise on peripheral blood cell morphology featuring clumped chromatin and overlapping nuclei. Test your microscopy knowledge.
Lab test interpretation
Sputum Microscopy: Identify Inclusions in the Specimen
A diagnostic challenge in sputum examination: a native specimen with unknown rounded formations. Determine the nature of the detected structures.