Hematology
Endothelial Cells in Peripheral Blood Smear: Morphology
Morphology of endothelial cells in blood smears during severe conditions and intoxications: identifying features and differential diagnosis with atypical 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
Proerythroblast Morphology in Acute Erythroid Leukemia
Cytological features and morphology of proerythroblasts in acute erythroid leukemia: illustration of bone marrow cells from M.G. Abramov's atlas.
Oncohematology
Follicular Dendritic Cell Sarcoma: Cytology of a Rare Tumor
Cytological features and immunophenotype of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma (FDCS) of a cervical lymph node: a clinical case description.
Clinical cases
Ascites Cytology in Signet-Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma
Cytological findings in ascitic fluid from a patient with signet-ring cell adenocarcinoma: atypical cell clusters, eccentric nuclei, and elevated CA 125.
Hemostasis
Platelet Aggregation in Blood Smear and Counting
Massive platelet aggregates in peripheral blood smear: microscopic evaluation features and laboratory tactics for pronounced aggregation.
Lab test interpretation
Leukocytes in Urine Sediment: Morphology and Causes
Morphological features and detection of leukocytes in urine sediment: differentiation of neutrophils, factors of cell lysis, and clinical causes of leukocyturia.
Oncohematology
Auer Rods: Diagnostic Significance in Leukemias
Auer rods are crystalline structures in myeloid cells, pathognomonic for acute myeloid leukemia. They form from primary granules.
Hematology
Hematology Case: Identifying Cells in a Blood Smear
Case study: evaluating leukocyte morphology in a peripheral blood smear. Test your knowledge of laboratory differential cell diagnostics.
Oncohematology
Acute Monocytic Leukemia: Blood Smear and Immunophenotyping
A clinical case of leukemia in an 84-year-old patient: hyperleukocytosis 133,000/µL, cell morphology in blood smear, and immunophenotyping results.
Lab test interpretation
Morphology of Aspergillus niger Culture in Otomycosis
Characteristic macro- and microscopic features of a pure Aspergillus niger culture isolated from an ear swab: conidiophores, conidia, and mycelium.
Lab test interpretation
Mucus Strands in Gynecological Smear: Methylene Blue Stain
Microscopic view of a gynecological smear stained with methylene blue: abundant mucus strands, leukocytes, and squamous epithelial cells.
Lab test interpretation
Microscopy Challenge: Structures in a Female Smear
A practical microscopy exercise on a female smear stained with methylene blue. Test your skills in identifying elements in the field of view.