Laboratory methods
Aspergillus flavus: Culture and Microscopic Morphology
Identification features of Aspergillus flavus: macromorphology of colonies on culture medium and microscopic structure of conidial heads.
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.
Hematology
Hematology Exercise: Cell Identification in Blood Smear
A clinical case study on peripheral blood microscopy for an 84-year-old female patient: help classify atypical cells in the leukocyte differential count.
Lab test interpretation
Cytological Diagnosis of Malignant Mesothelioma
Morphological features of malignant mesothelioma cells in pleural fluid and ascites: clear cell and small cell cytological variants.
Lab test interpretation
Crystalluria: Identification of Salts in Urine Sediment
A diagnostic exercise in urine sediment microscopy at 400x magnification. Identify the morphology and nature of the crystals found in the sample.
Hematology
Schistocytes in Postpartum Thrombotic Microangiopathy
Clinical case of 5% schistocytes in a postpartum blood smear: differential diagnosis of TMA, atypical HUS, TTP, and HELLP syndrome.
Hematology
Mitoses in Feline Peripheral Blood with FeLV and FIV
Mitotic figures in the peripheral blood of cats with Feline Leukemia Virus (FeLV) and Feline Immunodeficiency Virus (FIV). Features of blood smear microscopy in veterinary medicine.
Parasitology
Paragonimus westermani Eggs: Microscopic Morphology
Microscopic features of Paragonimus westermani eggs in wet mounts: size, shape, operculum presence, and diagnostic criteria for trematodiasis.
Parasitology
Demodex Mite in Basal Cell Carcinoma Skin Scraping
A case report of a Demodex mite found in a forehead skin scraping from a male patient with basal cell carcinoma. Microscopic findings of the cytological preparation.
Oncohematology
Metastatic Bone Marrow Involvement: Cytological Findings
A clinical case of metastatic bone marrow involvement: thrombocytopenia, myelocytic left shift, and atypical cell complexes in the myelogram.
Clinical cases
Pleural Fluid Cytology: Identify Cells in Smear
Clinical case: 88-year-old female patient in cardiology with IHD. Evaluate pleural fluid smear cytology and identify cells in microphotographs.
Oncohematology
Microscopy Challenge: Pink Masses in CML Blood Smear
A diagnostic microscopy exercise for chronic myeloid leukemia (CML) blood smears. Identify the origin of large pink formations among leukocytes.
Parasitology
Enterobius vermicularis Eggs in Microscopy
Morphology of Enterobius vermicularis eggs: asymmetric shape, double-contoured shell, and features of laboratory detection in enterobiasis.