Parasitology
Blastocystis hominis: Vacuolar Form Morphology in Stool
Microscopic diagnosis of Blastocystis hominis vacuolar forms in stool samples with Lugol's solution. Pathogenesis and blastocystosis discussed.
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
Rouleaux Formation and Plasma Cells in Peripheral Blood Smear
Clinical case: ESR 123 mm/h, anemia, thrombocytopenia, rouleaux formation, and plasma cells in peripheral blood, raising suspicion of myeloma.
Oncohematology
Polycythemia Vera: Erythrocyte Cytochemistry Insights
A 62-year-old male with polycythemia vera: blood counts, sodium nitrite methemoglobin detection method, and further diagnostic plan.
Oncohematology
Blasts in a Child's Blood Smear: A Case of Acute Leukemia
Clinical case of acute leukemia in a child: 55% blasts, anemia, thrombocytopenia, scattergrams, and digital microscopy data from a blood analyzer.
Clinical cases
CSF Microscopy in Bacterial Meningitis: A Pediatric Case
A 3-year-old child with bacterial meningitis: CSF microscopy with staining, pleocytosis, and toxic granulation of neutrophils in peripheral blood.
Hematology
Megaloblastic Anemia: Dyserythropoiesis in Bone Marrow
A clinical case of severe megaloblastic anemia: neurological symptoms, pancytopenia, and morphological signs of dyserythropoiesis in bone marrow smears.
Lab test interpretation
Curschmann Spirals in Native Sputum Preparation
Morphology of Curschmann spirals during microscopy of native sputum preparation: diagnostic significance of bronchiole casts in bronchial asthma.
Lab test interpretation
Acanthocytes in Urine Sediment: Glomerular Hematuria Marker
Acanthocytes (G1 cells) in urine sediment microscopy: morphology of dysmorphic erythrocytes and diagnostic criteria for glomerular hematuria.
Laboratory methods
Candida of Nails and Skin: KOH Microscopy of Samples
Laboratory detection of Candida fungi: microscopy of scrapes with 20% KOH. Blastospores, pseudomycelium of the fungus in onychomycosis and candidal paronychia.
Oncohematology
Myelodysplasia and Dysgranulopoiesis Signs in Blood Smear
Blood smear analysis of a patient with anemia and leukopenia: dysgranulopoiesis, toxic granulation, Döhle bodies, and giant platelets in dysplasia.
Hematology
Amitosis in Bone Marrow Smear: Morphological Features
Morphological signs of amitosis in hematopoietic cells in a bone marrow smear. Light microscopy of direct nuclear division without a spindle.
Lab test interpretation
Leukocytospermia in Spermogram: Norms and Microscopy
Leukocytospermia in spermogram: microscopic picture of ejaculate, reference values for leukocytes, and diagnostic significance of inflammation signs.