Oncohematology
Blasts in Blood Smear: AML Relapse Cytomorphology
A clinical case of acute myeloid leukemia (AML) relapse: cytomorphological features of myeloblasts in a peripheral blood smear.
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.
Parasitology
Morphology of Dicrocoelium dendriticum Eggs in Fecal Smear
Microscopic diagnosis of dicrocoeliosis: morphological features of Dicrocoelium dendriticum eggs in a native fecal smear preparation.
Oncohematology
Myeloproliferative Disease: Bone Marrow Findings
A clinical case study of a patient with marked neutrophilia. Cytological features of bone marrow in suspected myeloproliferative disease.
Hematology
Reticulocyte Microscopy in Anemia: Supravital Staining
Evaluating reticulocytes in anemia: supravital blood smear staining, counting the reticulogranular substance, and the clinical significance of reticulocytosis.
Hematology
B12-Deficiency Anemia: Neutrophil Hypersegmentation
A clinical case of B12-deficiency anemia: hypersegmented neutrophils, anisopoikilocytosis, schistocytes, and oval macrocytes in peripheral blood.
Hematology
Giant Proerythroblast in Parvovirus B19 Infection
Morphological features of giant proerythroblasts in bone marrow smears during parvovirus B19 infection: criteria for cytological diagnosis.
Hemostasis
Platelet Satellitism in Peripheral Blood Smear
Platelet satellitism as a laboratory phenomenon: platelet adhesion to neutrophils in EDTA blood smears and the risk of spurious thrombocytopenia.
Hematology
Megaloblasts & Proerythroblast in Bone Marrow Aspirate
Cytological features of bone marrow aspirate: proerythroblast morphology with nucleoli, megaloblastic erythropoiesis, and binucleated megaloblasts in the smear.
Parasitology
Trichuris trichiura Egg in Stool Microscopy
Morphology of Trichuris trichiura (whipworm) egg in microscopic stool examination: characteristic barrel shape and colorless polar plugs.
Oncohematology
Multiple Myeloma: Plasma Cells in Bone Marrow
A clinical case of multiple myeloma: bone marrow microscopy showing significant plasma cell infiltration and multinucleated atypical plasma cells.
Lab test interpretation
Oncocitology Exercise: Identifying Cells in a Smear
A diagnostic cytology exercise on cervical smears: identify the origin of a group of cells in a microscopic preparation from the given options.
Oncohematology
Blasts in CBC: Morphology and Hematology Analyzer Data
Morphological features of blasts in peripheral blood smear in acute leukemia, comparison with hematology analyzer data.