Hematology
Erythroblastic Islands in Bone Marrow Smears
Morphology of erythroblastic islands in bone marrow smears: structure of erythroid rosettes around a macrophage, differentiation of erythroid cells.
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
Chronic Myeloid Leukemia: Peripheral Blood Morphology
A clinical case of CML detected during a routine blood test: hyperleukocytosis 203×10⁹/L, thrombocytosis, granulocyte maturation stages, and BCR-ABL1 mutation.
Parasitology
Ascaridosis Diagnostics: Ascaris lumbricoides Egg Forms
Laboratory diagnosis of ascaridosis: morphology of adult Ascaris lumbricoides, fertilized, unfertilized, and decorticated eggs in stool.
Parasitology
Parasep Concentration Method in Parasitosis Diagnostics
Application of the Parasep ether-formalin enrichment method for stool analysis for helminth eggs, larvae, and protozoan cysts: methodology, advantages, and protocol.
Oncohematology
Gaucher-like Cells in Bone Marrow Smear in CML
Morphology of Gaucher-like cells in a bone marrow smear from a patient with chronic myeloid leukemia (CML). Differential diagnosis and cytology.
Hematology
Proplatelets in Blood Smears: Morphology and Formation
Explore the morphological features of proplatelets under smear microscopy. Learn about megakaryocyte extensions and the process of blood platelet formation.
Laboratory methods
Shubich Method: Granulocyte Cationic Protein Detection
The principle of Shubich's cytochemical reaction with bromophenol blue: detecting cationic lysosomal proteins as granules in the cytoplasm of blood neutrophils.
Lab test interpretation
Starch Grains in Feces: Microscopic Coprogram Analysis
Morphology of starch grains in microscopic stool examination. Detection of amylorrhea in coprogram: diagnostic features and micrograph.
Oncohematology
Pediatric B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Diagnostic Case Study
A clinical case of B-ALL in an an 8-year-old child: leukopenia and anemia without blastemia, bone marrow blastosis, and B-ALL confirmation by flow cytometry.
Parasitology
Pinworm Eggs (Enterobius vermicularis) in Urine Sediment
Morphology of colorless, asymmetrical Enterobius vermicularis eggs during urine sediment microscopy. Laboratory diagnosis of enterobiasis.
Lab test interpretation
Starch and Digestible Fiber in Coprogram Analysis
Microscopic examination of stool with Lugol's solution: detection of intracellular starch in digestible plant fiber in amylorrhea.
Oncohematology
Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis: Clinical Features and Morphology
Explore Langerhans cell histiocytosis: clinical manifestations, bone marrow changes, cytological findings, and immunophenotypic markers.