Lab test interpretation
Eosinophils in Rhinocytogram: Nasal Smear Microscopy
Microscopic view of a rhinocytogram with pronounced eosinophilia. Morphology of eosinophils in a nasal secretion smear, Romanowsky staining.
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.
Oncohematology
Blasts in Peripheral Blood with Profound Leukopenia
A clinical case of acute leukemia presenting with profound leukopenia and pancytopenia. Discusses leukocyte differential count, blast morphology, and scattergrams.
Parasitology
Trichomonas Vaginalis in Vaginal Smear: Methylene Blue Stain
Microscopy of a vaginal smear in trichomoniasis: detection of Trichomonas vaginalis and pronounced leukocyte reaction with methylene blue staining.
Oncohematology
Acute Leukemia and Blastosis in Canine Blood Smear
A 4-year-old dog presented with acute leukemia, marked thrombocytopenia, moderate anemia, and massive blastosis in the peripheral blood smear.
Laboratory methods
Capillary Blood Analysis: Mindray BC-6800 vs. Sysmex XN-2000
Comparing Mindray BC-6800 and Sysmex XN-2000 analyzers for capillary blood testing: sample volume, modes, and pediatric application features.
Hemostasis
Platelet Satellitism: A Cause of Pseudothrombocytopenia
What is platelet satellitism in a blood smear? The mechanism of platelet adhesion to neutrophils in vitro, and false thrombocytopenia on a hematology analyzer.
Parasitology
Stool Microscopy Challenge: Helminth Egg Identification
A parasitology diagnostic challenge: identify the parasite species from a photomicrograph of a 50 µm egg found during copro-ovoscopy.
Hematology
Dyserythropoiesis: Atypical Normoblast in Blood Smear
Morphological features of nucleated erythroid cells: an example of a normoblast with a lobulated nucleus in a digital blood smear with signs of dyserythropoiesis.
Parasitology
Trichuriasis: Morphology of Trichuris trichiura Eggs
Morphology of whipworm (Trichuris trichiura) eggs in stool microscopy: characteristic features, atypical forms, and the biological cycle of the causative agent of trichuriasis.
Hematology
Severe Poikilocytosis and Schistocytes in Blood Smear
A case of severe poikilocytosis in an ICU patient: schistocytes, normoblasts, and erythrocyte fragmentation (dumbbell and rod shapes) in a blood smear.
Clinical cases
Cytological Diagnosis of Phaeohyphomycotic Cyst
A clinical case of a phaeohyphomycotic cyst of the thigh caused by Medicopsis romeroi: fine-needle aspiration, cytology, and PAS and GMS staining.
Lab test interpretation
Amyloid Bodies in Ejaculate During Sperm Microscopy
Features of microscopic detection of amyloid bodies in native ejaculate smears. Diagnostic significance in spermogram microscopy.