Oncohematology
Needle-shaped Inclusions in Plasma Cells: Morphology
Morphology of plasma cells with needle-shaped cytoplasmic inclusions of immunoglobulin crystals in monoclonal gammopathies.
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
Acute Myeloid Leukemia Without Maturation: Blast Morphology
Explore the morphology and arrangement of myeloblasts in a blood smear from a patient with acute myeloid leukemia without maturation, including microscopy and cytomorphology.
Hematology
Target Cells in Blood Smear in Liver Cirrhosis
Peripheral blood morphology in alcoholic liver cirrhosis: numerous target cells (codocytes) detected in the smear.
Clinical cases
Urethral Smear Microscopy: Detecting Neisseria gonorrhoeae
A clinical case of Neisseria gonorrhoeae detection in a urethral smear from a 34-year-old man. Microscopic findings of Gram-negative diplococci within neutrophils.
Hematology
Aplastic Anemia: Blood Smear and Bone Marrow Aspirate
A clinical case of aplastic anemia: blood analysis with thrombocytopenia, peripheral blood smear, and erythroblastic island in bone marrow.
Hemostasis
EDTA-Induced Pseudothrombocytopenia in Blood Smear
EDTA-induced platelet aggregation is a common cause of spurious thrombocytopenia. Peripheral blood smear evaluation when analyzer shows 15×10^9/L.
Hematology
Normocytic Anemia: Differential Diagnosis Algorithm
Stages of laboratory diagnosis for normocytic anemias: evaluating reticulocytes, blood smear, ferritin, bone marrow examination, and underlying causes.
Hematology
Morphology of Mitotic Figures in Bone Marrow Aspirate
Morphological features of mitotic figures in bone marrow aspirate: microscopy of bone marrow punctate cells at various stages of cell division.
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Peritoneal Fluid Microscopy Challenge
A clinical parasitology case: identifying an intracellular parasite in a Giemsa-stained peritoneal fluid smear. Test your knowledge.
Hematology
Neutrophilic Leukocytosis and Normoblastosis in Blood Smear
Blood analysis and smear microscopy of an ICU patient: neutrophilic leukocytosis, anemia, normoblasts, and large platelets in critical condition.
Parasitology
Plant Trichomes Under Microscope: Differential Diagnosis with Nematodes
Microscopy of strawberry trichomes at ×10 magnification: morphological features of plant hairs and differential diagnosis with nematode larvae.
Oncohematology
Giant Megakaryocytes in Bone Marrow with Thrombocytosis
Morphology of giant megakaryocytes in bone marrow aspirate and blood smear in a 57-year-old female patient with severe thrombocytosis (897×10⁹/L).