Clinical cases
Feline Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Case Study
A 16-year-old cat presented with an oral mass. This case details the cytological findings of a malignant process and subsequent histological verification of squamous cell carcinoma.
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
Case Study: Spherical Structures in Vaginal Smear
A clinical microscopy exercise on a vaginal smear from a 58-year-old woman: identify the origin of multiple spherical objects.
Education
International Day of Laboratory Diagnostics Specialist
April 15 marks the International Day of Laboratory Diagnostics Specialist. Congratulations to clinical and diagnostic laboratory staff.
Lab test interpretation
Candida Pseudomycelium Morphology in Vaginal Smear
Microscopy features of vaginal flora smear in candidiasis: bizarre forms of Candida pseudomycelium, leukocytes, and epithelial cells.
Hematology
Mott Cell in Peripheral Blood Smear of a Child
A Mott cell found in the peripheral blood smear of a 6-year-old child. Evaluation of WDF scattergram and AS-LYMP parameters on a Sysmex XN hematology analyzer.
Parasitology
Microfilariae and Babesia in a Dog's Blood Smear: Co-infection
Discovery of microfilariae and Babesia spp. in a dog's blood smear. Results of complete blood count and biochemical analysis in a combined parasitic invasion.
Lab test interpretation
Yeast Mycelium in Urinalysis: Microscopy & Identification
Microscopy of urine sediment: detection of mycelium and pseudomycelium of Candida yeast-like fungi amidst squamous epithelial cells in a native preparation.
Hematology
Proerythroblasts or Plasmacytes: A Feline Blood Smear Case
A hematology clinical case: differentiating basophilic mononuclear cells in a peripheral blood smear from a cat with severe macrocytic anemia.
Laboratory methods
Errors in Ziehl-Neelsen Carbol Fuchsin Preparation
An analysis of an error in preparing Ziehl-Neelsen carbol fuchsin stain: why the dye solution unexpectedly turned green. A common lab mistake.
Parasitology
Trichomonas vaginalis in Gynecological Vaginal Smear
Microscopic view of trichomoniasis: identification of Trichomonas vaginalis, leukocyte reaction, and flora characteristics in a stained smear.
Lab test interpretation
Urinary Casts in Diabetes Mellitus: Morphology and Significance
Microscopy of urine sediment from a diabetic patient: various types of casts in proteinuria, their morphological features, and clinical significance.
Clinical cases
Cytology of Hobnail Variant Papillary Thyroid Carcinoma
Cytological features of hobnail variant papillary thyroid carcinoma: comet and bowling pin-shaped cells, pseudoinclusions, and diagnostic criteria.