Oncohematology
Acute Myeloblastic Leukemia Without Maturation (FAB M1)
Blood smear in acute myeloblastic leukemia without maturation (FAB M1): pronounced leukocytosis, myeloblast morphology, and laboratory diagnostic criteria.
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
Uric Acid Crystals in Urine Analysis: Microscopy
Morphological features of uric acid crystals in urine sediment: macroscopic appearance, polymorphism of forms, and microscopic picture.
Hematology
Laboratory Diagnostics of Pancytopenia: Blood and Bone Marrow
A case of severe pancytopenia: analyzer results, blood smear morphology, and hypocellular bone marrow aspirate in a 79-year-old patient.
Clinical cases
Signet Ring Cells in Pleural Fluid Smear: A Case Study
Cytological examination of pleural fluid reveals signet ring cells, characteristic of adenocarcinoma. Romanowsky-Giemsa stain used.
Oncohematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: A Diagnostic Case Study
A clinical case of chronic lymphocytic leukemia (CLL) in a patient with significant leukocytosis, lymphocytosis, and lymphadenopathy. History, CBC, and ultrasound results are described.
Oncohematology
Myeloproliferation: Bone Marrow Findings
Clinical case of myeloproliferation in a 48-year-old female patient. Description of bone marrow findings from sternal puncture and peripheral blood data.
Oncohematology
Multiple Myeloma: Bone Marrow Picture in Remission
Morphological remission in multiple myeloma: myelogram evaluation, 1.0% plasma cells, and complete blood count parameters in a 73-year-old female patient.
Parasitology
Chilomastix mesnili Cysts Morphology in Stool Microscopy
Diagnosis and morphology of Chilomastix mesnili cysts in a Lugol's iodine stool preparation. Identification of intestinal protozoa at 600x magnification.
Oncohematology
L3 Blasts Morphology in Peripheral Blood Smear: A Case
A clinical case of leukemia: L3 blast morphology with basophilic cytoplasm, vacuolization, and karyorrhexis in a peripheral blood smear.
Hematology
Neutrophils with Annular Nuclei in Feline Sepsis
Morphology of neutrophils with annular nuclei in a cat's blood smear during sepsis. Characteristics of toxic changes and their counting in the leukocyte differential.
Lab test interpretation
Transitional Epithelium in Urine Sediment: Morphology & Causes
Learn about the morphological features of transitional epithelium (urothelium) in urine sediment and the causes of its elevation in urinary tract inflammatory diseases.
Lab test interpretation
Muscle Fibers and Plant Fiber in Coprogram Analysis
Microscopy of native stool samples: differential diagnosis of undigested plant fiber and muscle fibers in coprological analysis.