Laboratory methods
Troponin Rapid Test Error in Myocardial Infarction
Analysis of a rapid diagnostic error in myocardial infarction: improper storage conditions for troponin test cartridges led to a false-negative result.
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.
Lab test interpretation
Uric Acid Crystals in Urine Sediment: Morphology
Urine sediment microscopy: polymorphism of uric acid crystals, rosettes, and druses. A clinical case of massive crystalluria in a urine sample.
Lab test interpretation
Renal Epithelium and Epithelial Casts in Urine
Urine sediment microscopy at 400x magnification: morphology of renal epithelial cells, epithelial and hyaline casts with cellular inclusions.
Lab test interpretation
Mast Cells and Eosinophils in Flora Smear Microscopy
Learn about identifying mast cells and eosinophils in urogenital flora smears using methylene blue staining and subsequent Romanowsky restaining.
Lab test interpretation
Macrophages in Urine Sediment: Microscopic Morphology
Explore the morphology of macrophages in urine sediment using native light microscopy and supravital staining at 400x magnification. Essential for laboratory diagnostics.
Parasitology
Trichomonas Vaginalis in Smear Microscopy: Lab Diagnosis
Morphological features of Trichomonas vaginalis under light microscopy of a stained smear. Laboratory diagnosis of urogenital trichomoniasis.
Parasitology
Strongyloides stercoralis Larva Under the Microscope
Microscopic view of Strongyloides stercoralis larva. Morphological features of the causative agent of strongyloidiasis in the laboratory.
Lab test interpretation
Microscopy of a Smear for Flora: Squamous Epithelium and Flora
Features of the microscopic picture of a smear for flora: morphology of squamous epithelial cells and evaluation of concomitant bacterial microbiota in the preparation.
Parasitology
Diphyllobothriasis: Diphyllobothrium latum and Eggs in Stool
A clinical case of Diphyllobothrium latum detection: macroscopic view of the tapeworm, microscopy of proglottids, and characteristic parasite eggs in stool.
Oncohematology
Richter's Transformation in CLL: Sysmex XN Scattergram
A clinical case of leukocytosis: an anomalous Sysmex XN WDF scattergram, suspicion of Richter's transformation in CLL, and lymphocyte morphology.
Parasitology
Entamoeba coli Cysts in Stool: Lugol's Solution Microscopy
Microscopic identification of Entamoeba coli cysts in a stool smear stained with Lugol's solution (×400 magnification). Morphological features of this intestinal amoeba.
Lab test interpretation
Simonsiella spp. in Canine Bronchoalveolar Lavage
Cytological examination of canine bronchoalveolar lavage: detection of Simonsiella spp. bacteria as an indicator of oral cavity flora contamination.