Lab test interpretation
Amyloid Bodies in Post-Massage Urine Sediment
Microscopy of the third portion of post-massage urine sediment: detection of prostatic amyloid bodies with characteristic layering during laboratory examination.
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
Round Elements in Lugol's Solution: Microscopy Task
A diagnostic microscopy task: round brown elements were found in a Lugol's solution preparation from an adult patient. Identify the finding.
Parasitology
Vaginal Candidiasis and Trichomoniasis in a Flora Smear
Microscopic image of a mixed infection: Candida pseudohyphae and trichomonads in a flora smear, indicating vaginal candidiasis and trichomoniasis.
Lab test interpretation
Candida Blastospores and Pseudomycelium in Vaginal Smear
Microscopic findings in candidiasis: detection of blastospores and pseudomycelium of yeast-like fungi in a methylene blue-stained vaginal smear.
Lab test interpretation
Ciliated Epithelium Morphology in Rhinocytogram
Morphological features of ciliated epithelial cells from the nasal mucosa in a rhinocytogram smear, stained using the Romanowsky-Giemsa method.
Hematology
Macrocytic Anemia and Neutrophil Hypersegmentation
A clinical case of severe macrocytic anemia: pancytopenia, MCV 121.5 fL, neutrophil hypersegmentation in blood smear, and differential diagnosis with MDS.
Hemostasis
Giant Platelets in Blood Smear: Causes and Significance
Explore the causes of giant platelets in blood smears, including Bernard-Soulier syndrome and myeloproliferative disorders, and their morphological assessment.
Oncohematology
Acute Leukemia in Elderly: Blood Smear Blastosis
Clinical case of acute leukemia: hyperleukocytosis 142×10⁹/L, severe anemia, and blasts in peripheral blood smear. Differential diagnosis and management.
Lab test interpretation
Erythrocytes in Stool: Microscopic Morphology
Learn about the microscopic features of erythrocytes in stool. Understand why cells deform, leach, or retain shape in intestinal and gastric bleeding.
Lab test interpretation
Curschmann Spirals in Sputum: Microscopy and Diagnosis
Curschmann spirals in sputum: mechanism of bronchiole mucoprotein cast formation, microscopic appearance in bronchial asthma and COPD.
Parasitology
Blastocystis hominis in Stool Microscopy: Identification Guide
Microscopic detection of Blastocystis hominis in native stool samples. Learn the morphology of these protozoa during coprological examination for parasitic infections.
Parasitology
Entamoeba coli Cysts: Microscopy of Native Specimen
Features of identification and microscopy of Entamoeba coli cysts in a native specimen. Number of nuclei and differential diagnosis of intestinal amoebae.