Parasitology
Morphology of Giardia lamblia, Blastocystis, and Chilomastix
Microscopic view of intestinal protozoa in Lugol's solution: Giardia lamblia cyst and trophozoite, Blastocystis hominis, and Chilomastix mesnili trophozoite.
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
Neutral Calcium Phosphate Crystals in Urine Sediment
Morphology of neutral calcium phosphate (calcium hydrogen phosphate) crystals in urine sediment. Microscopic features and differential diagnosis.
Lab test interpretation
Microscopy of Coprogram: Differentiating Spores and Artifacts
Analysis of microscopic findings in coprogram: brown oval inclusions, differential diagnosis of fungal spores, pollen, and artifacts.
Parasitology
Trichomonas vaginalis in Vaginal Smear: Microscopic Picture
Microscopy of a stained gynecological smear: detection of Trichomonas vaginalis with flagella amidst abundant bacterial flora and leukocytes.
Lab test interpretation
Cholesterol Crystals in Urine: Sediment Microscopy
Cholesterol crystals in urine sediment from a nephrology patient. Morphology of rectangular plates with stepped corners under light microscopy.
Lab test interpretation
Renal Epithelial Cells with Fatty Degeneration in Urine
Morphology of renal epithelial cells with fatty degeneration in urine sediment: microscopy of native preparation, size and light refraction of lipid droplets.
Hematology
Giant Proerythroblasts in Parvovirus B19 Infection
Explore the morphological features of giant proerythroblasts in bone marrow during parvovirus B19 infection. Learn about cytological criteria and microscopy.
Laboratory methods
Clinical Laboratory Physician and Technician Vacancies in Vologda
The Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory of the Vologda Oncology Dispensary is hiring a Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics Physician and a Laboratory Assistant. Learn about the scope of research and contact details.
Lab test interpretation
Spermatozoa in Vaginal Smear: Differential Diagnosis
Detecting spermatozoa during microscopy of a vaginal smear: differential diagnosis with yeast-like fungi and assessment of microflora.
Lab test interpretation
Candidiasis: Yeast-like Fungi Mycelium in Vaginal Smear
Microscopy of a vaginal smear in candidiasis: detection of pseudomycelial filaments and spores of Candida fungi with methylene blue staining.
Oncohematology
Morphology of Giant Plasmoblast on Microscopy
Cytomorphological features of a giant plasmoblast: basophilic cytoplasm, immunoglobulin accumulation, and two macronucleoli in the nucleus on smear microscopy.
Parasitology
Atlas of Helminth Eggs: Microscopic Morphology
Morphology and differential diagnosis of helminth eggs under microscopy: Toxocara, Trichuris, Hymenolepis nana, acanthocephalans, and other parasites in this atlas.