Lab test interpretation
Yeast Fungi in Coprogram: Mycelium and Spores
Microscopic examination of stool with Lugol's solution: detection of mycelial filaments and clusters of yeast spores in a child with COVID-19.
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.
Laboratory methods
Preanalytical Stage of Urinalysis: Collection and Delivery Rules
The importance of the preanalytical stage in general urinalysis: rules for biomaterial collection, transportation conditions to the laboratory, and common errors.
Hematology
Cold Agglutination in Complete Blood Count: A Case Study
A case of cold agglutination: false MCHC elevation, sample appearance in tube and microscopy, and parameter correction after 37°C incubation.
Laboratory methods
Aspergillus niger Identification: Colony Morphology
Cultivation and micromorphology of Aspergillus niger: colony growth on Sabouraud agar and conidiophore structure under microscopy.
Oncohematology
Megakaryocyte in Blood in Primary Myelofibrosis
Clinical case of primary myelofibrosis: dysplastic megakaryocyte, dacryocytes, and blasts found in peripheral blood, JAK2 V617F mutation.
Parasitology
Antiparasitic Immunity: Role of Eosinophils and IgE
Mechanisms of antiparasitic immune response: role of Th2 lymphocytes, IgE secretion, and activation of eosinophils with release of cytotoxic granule proteins.
Lab test interpretation
Neutral Fat in Stool: Microscopy in Steatorrhea
Microscopic appearance of neutral fat in stool in steatorrhea: comparison of native preparation and methylene blue staining in coprogram.
Clinical cases
Hürthle Cells in Hashimoto's Thyroiditis: FNA Cytology
Cytological findings of a fine-needle aspirate of the thyroid gland in Hashimoto's thyroiditis: Hürthle cell clusters with atypia and lymphoid infiltration.
Hematology
Green Crystals of Death in Neutrophils During Sepsis
Morphology of green crystals of death in neutrophils: the significance of blue-green inclusions, Döhle bodies, and bacteremia in severe sepsis.
Lab test interpretation
Cystine Crystals in Urine Sediment in Cystinuria
Characteristic hexagonal cystine crystals in acidic urine sediment: microscopic features, formation mechanism, and clinical significance in cystinuria.
Parasitology
Hookworm Eggs in Stool: Diagnosing Ancylostomiasis
Morphological features of hookworm eggs during stool microscopy. Clinical manifestations of helminthiasis and the development of iron deficiency anemia.
Parasitology
Liver Fluke Fasciola hepatica: Morphology and Diagnosis
Explore the anatomical features of Fasciola hepatica, the causative agent of fascioliasis, including adult fluke structures and laboratory diagnostics.