Hemostasis
Hypercoagulation in Pregnancy by Thrombodynamics
Clinical case analysis: moderate hypercoagulation detected by thrombodynamics in a pregnant woman at 28 weeks. Thrombophilia screening algorithm.
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.
Hematology
LE Cells in Blood Smear: Morphology and Formation
What LE cells are in systemic lupus erythematosus: morphological signs of nuclear material phagocytosis by neutrophils in a blood smear.
Laboratory methods
Purified DNA Solution: Causes of High Viscosity
Why purified genomic DNA solutions are highly viscous: physicochemical properties of eukaryotic DNA molecules in the clinical laboratory.
Oncohematology
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia: Hypogranular Variant M3v
Morphology of atypical promyelocytes in hypogranular acute promyelocytic leukemia M3v: bilobed nuclei resembling butterfly wings in bone marrow.
Hematology
Osteoclasts in Bone Marrow Aspirate: Differential Diagnosis
Morphological features of osteoclasts in bone marrow aspirate. Differential diagnosis of multinucleated osteoclasts and megakaryocytes in a smear.
Parasitology
Pulmonary Corpora Amylacea: Morphology and Diagnosis
Corpora amylacea in pulmonary alveoli: morphological features, resemblance to parasites, and differential diagnosis in histology.
Education
Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics: A Day in the Life
A look into the daily work of clinical diagnostic laboratory specialists: smear microscopy, automated hematology analyzers, and lab workstation organization.
Oncohematology
Mitotic Figures and Dyserythropoiesis in MDS with Excess Blasts
Clinical case of MDS with excess blasts: bone marrow erythroblast morphology, multinuclearity, atypical mitotic figures, and micronuclei formation.
Laboratory methods
Light Microscopy of Blood Smears in Field Conditions
Learn the specifics of performing light microscopy in field conditions. This guide covers smear preparation, microscope operation, and diagnostics outside the laboratory.
Lab test interpretation
Algorithm for Differential Diagnosis of Hypomagnesemia
A laboratory algorithm for the differential diagnosis of hypomagnesemia based on the assessment of urinary magnesium excretion, extrarenal, and renal losses.
Lab test interpretation
Diagnosing Pediatric Arterial Hypertension: An Algorithm
An algorithm for the differential diagnosis of secondary arterial hypertension in children, including laboratory and instrumental search criteria.
Oncohematology
KMT2A Gene Rearrangements in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Genetic rearrangements of the KMT2A gene in acute myeloid leukemia: spectrum of partner genes according to the WHO 5th edition classification (WHO 2022).