Laboratory methods
Blood Smear Preparation: Droplet on the Slide
Key aspects of the preanalytical phase and proper blood droplet application on a microscope slide before preparing a blood smear for microscopy.
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 Smear of a 2-Year-Old Child
Clinical case of acute leukemia in a 2-year-old girl: 85% blast cells in peripheral blood smear, morphological features of lymphoblasts.
Oncohematology
T-Cell Prolymphocytic Leukemia in Blood Smear
Morphological features of prolymphocytes in a blood smear in T-cell prolymphocytic leukemia: folded and convoluted contours of cell nuclei.
Hematology
Hematology Exercise: Identifying Cells in a Blood Smear
A diagnostic exercise in blood smear microscopy: identify the leukocytes presented in a routine blood test from a patient without specific complaints.
Oncohematology
Acute Monoblastic Leukemia: Monoblasts in Blood Smear
A clinical case of acute myeloid leukemia with hyperleukocytosis. Morphology of monoblasts in peripheral blood, verified by flow cytometry.
Oncohematology
Hairy Cell Leukemia in Peripheral Blood Smear
Hairy cell leukemia in a 56-year-old patient: cytological features of villous lymphocytes, complete blood count parameters, and analyzer scattergrams.
Oncohematology
Atypical Promyelocytes in Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
Morphological features of atypical promyelocytes (blasts) in a complete blood count of a patient with acute promyelocytic leukemia: blood smear microscopy.
Hematology
Cold Agglutination in Complete Blood Count: A Case Study
Impact of cold autoimmune hemolytic anemia on analyzer parameters: erythrocyte agglutination, false MCHC, and correction by warming at 37 °C.
Lab test interpretation
Acid-Fast Mycobacteria and Curschmann's Spirals in Sputum
Microscopic examination of sputum in tuberculosis and lung pathology: detection of acid-fast mycobacteria (AFB) and Curschmann's spirals.
Parasitology
Demodex folliculorum Mite in Eyelash Microscopy
Microscopic examination of eyelashes for demodicosis: detection of an adult Demodex mite in a native preparation in a clinical laboratory.
Hematology
Myelogram: All Hematopoietic Elements in One Field
Examine a myelogram featuring granulopoiesis, erythropoiesis, and a megakaryocyte. Identify which hematopoietic cell is missing from this field of view.
Parasitology
Morphology of Trichomonas Vaginalis in Romanowsky Stain
Microscopy of Trichomonas vaginalis in a gynecological smear stained by Romanowsky method: detection of trichomonad trophozoites, leukocyte reaction, and flora.