Parasitology
Opisthorchis Eggs in Bile During Duodenal Intubation
Microscopy of bile during duodenal intubation: detection of Opisthorchis felineus eggs to confirm the laboratory diagnosis of opisthorchiasis.
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
Coccobacillary Flora in Cervical Smear: Microscopic Findings
Microscopy of a cervical smear reveals abundant coccobacillary microflora, leukocyte clusters, and squamous epithelial cells, indicative of inflammation.
Hematology
Barr Body in Neutrophil: Morphology of Sex Chromatin
Morphology of the Barr body in a peripheral blood segmented neutrophil: detection of sex chromatin and differential diagnosis during blood smear microscopy.
Parasitology
Trichomonads in Urine and Vaginal Discharge of a Pregnant Woman
A clinical case of flagellated protozoa (trichomonads) found in a Nechiporenko urine test and vaginal discharge of a pregnant woman at 38-39 weeks.
Lab test interpretation
Uric Acid Crystals in Urine Sediment Microscopy
Microscopy of urine sediment: detection of characteristic rhomboid uric acid crystals and their aggregates. Causes and clinical significance of crystalluria.
Laboratory methods
Preanalytical Errors: Urine Collection in Non-Standard Containers
Examples of non-standard urine collection containers delivered to the laboratory and the impact of non-sterile containers on test results.
Lab test interpretation
Mycobacterium Tuberculosis in Sputum Smear: Ziehl-Neelsen Stain
Detection of acid-fast Mycobacterium tuberculosis in sputum smears. Microscopic findings after Ziehl-Neelsen staining in a clinical laboratory.
Parasitology
Diagnosing Hymenolepiasis: Hymenolepis nana Egg
Morphological features of the dwarf tapeworm (Hymenolepis nana) egg during stool microscopy. Laboratory diagnosis of hymenolepiasis.
Parasitology
Microscopy of Eyelashes for Demodicosis: Demodex folliculorum Mites
Microscopic examination of eyelashes for demodicosis in an ophthalmology patient: morphology of Demodex mites in a native preparation. A clinical case.
Hematology
Howell-Jolly Bodies in Blood Smear: Morphology and Causes
What are Howell-Jolly bodies in erythrocytes? Learn about the mechanism of nuclear remnant formation and their causes in megaloblastic anemia, hemolysis, and asplenia in blood smears.
Oncohematology
Bone Marrow in Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia Remission
Morphological features of bone marrow aspirate in chronic lymphocytic leukemia remission: 5% lymphoid cells, active erythroid proliferation.
Lab test interpretation
Eosinophils in Urine Sediment in Dermatitis Herpetiformis
A clinical case of eosinophiluria in a patient with Duhring's dermatitis: cytological picture and morphology of eosinophils in stained urine sediment.