Laboratory methods
Papanicolaou Stain in Cervical Oncocytology
Key aspects of Papanicolaou staining (Pap test) in oncocytology: evaluating cervical epithelial maturation, tinctorial properties, and atypical cell detection.
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
Elongated Mature Lymphocytes in CLL Blood Smear
Morphology of elongated mature lymphocytes in a blood smear in chronic lymphocytic leukemia. Causes of spindle-shaped cell deformation and the influence of EDTA anticoagulant.
Parasitology
Trichomonas vaginalis Trophozoites in a Flora Smear
Microscopic view of a urogenital smear: identifying Trichomonas vaginalis trophozoites among squamous epithelial cells and abundant microflora.
Parasitology
Microscopy of Skin Scrape for Scabies: Sarcoptes scabiei
Microscopic examination of a skin scrape in scabies. Detection of Sarcoptes scabiei mites and their eggs in a native preparation.
Lab test interpretation
Uric Acid Crystals in Urine Sediment Microscopy
Morphology of uric acid crystals in urine sediment: polymorphism of forms, rosettes, and druses during microscopic examination in laboratory diagnostics.
Lab test interpretation
Eosinophils in Pleural Fluid: Cytology of Effusion
Morphological features of pleural fluid eosinophilia on stained smear microscopy. Diagnostic significance of eosinophilic pleuritis.
Lab test interpretation
Pseudomycelium in Sputum: Ziehl-Neelsen Staining
Microscopy of a sputum smear with Ziehl-Neelsen staining: detection of pseudomycelium and blastospores of yeast-like fungi against a background of squamous epithelial cells.
Hematology
Gumprecht Shadow or Neutrophil Extracellular Trap: A Case
A practical hematology exercise: differential diagnosis of disintegrated leukocytes in a blood smear. Gumprecht shadow or neutrophil extracellular trap?
Lab test interpretation
Muscle Fibers and Starch in Coprogram: Fecal Microscopy
Key aspects of fecal microscopy for coprograms: differential diagnosis of undigested striated muscle fibers and intracellular starch.
Lab test interpretation
Candida Fungi in Gynecological Vaginal Smear
Microscopic view of candidiasis: abundant accumulation of Candida pseudomycelia and blastospores in a gynecological vaginal smear. Signs of severe mycosis.
Lab test interpretation
Fern Sign: Arborization Phenomenon of Cervical Mucus
Microscopy of cervical mucus: fern sign and arborization phenomenon in endocervical cytological smears with Papanicolaou staining.
Lab test interpretation
Indigestible Plant Fiber in Coprogram: Microscopic Features
Microscopic appearance of indigestible plant fiber in coprological examination: morphological features and diagnostic significance in laboratory hematology.