Hematology
Emperipolesis in Megakaryocytes: Bone Marrow Aspirate
Morphological picture of emperipolesis in a megakaryocyte on a bone marrow aspirate smear. Intact hematopoietic cells are visible within the cytoplasm.
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.
Parasitology
Morphology of Entamoeba hartmanni Cysts and Trophozoites in Stool
Microscopic detection of Entamoeba hartmanni cysts and trophozoites in stool samples using the Parasep method with Lugol's solution and in a fixed smear.
Parasitology
Pinworm Eggs with Immobile Larvae in Perianal Swab
Microscopy features of perianal swabs: reasons for finding Enterobius vermicularis eggs with immobile larvae and assessing their viability.
Laboratory methods
Candida in Skin Scrapings from Candidal Intertrigo
Microscopy of skin scrapings with 20% KOH in intertriginous dermatitis: detection of Candida pseudomycelia and budding cells in skin folds.
Laboratory methods
Blood Compatibility Test Error Before Transfusion
A clinical case of an error in immunohematology: incorrect donor blood compatibility test leading to acute hemolytic transfusion reaction.
Hematology
Megaloblastic Anemia in a Child: Cabot Rings in Blood Smear
Clinical case of anemia in a 1.5-year-old child: Cabot rings, pronounced basophilic stippling of erythrocytes, and macrocytosis in peripheral blood.
Hemostasis
Megakaryocyte Morphology in Immune Thrombocytopenia
Morphology of megakaryocytes in bone marrow aspirate in immune thrombocytopenia: immature forms without platelet budding and cytoplasmic basophilia.
Parasitology
Lamblia intestinalis Cysts in Stool Microscopy
Microscopic examination of stool for giardiasis: Lamblia intestinalis cysts in Lugol's solution and glycerin preparations at 400x magnification.
Lab test interpretation
Hyaline Casts in Urine Sediment: Microscopy and Significance
Explore the morphology of hyaline casts in urine sediment microscopy. Understand the features of detecting protein casts and their clinical and diagnostic value.
Hematology
Osteoclast Morphology in Bone Marrow Aspirate
Cytological features and differential diagnosis of osteoclasts in bone marrow aspirate smears. Microscopy of bone tissue stromal cells.
Oncohematology
Blasts in Relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
A clinical case of relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia: blast morphology in blood smear and myelogram, and hematological parameters.
Parasitology
Blastocystis hominis in Stool: Parasep Enrichment Method
Microscopic view of Blastocystis hominis in a native stool sample after Parasep enrichment. Vacuolar forms of the parasite, x400 magnification.