Lab test interpretation
Yeast Fungi and Mycelium in Sputum Analysis
Microscopy of sputum smear in pulmonary mycosis: detection of oval yeast cells and pseudomycelium filaments in a general clinical analysis.
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
Charcot-Leyden Crystals in Sputum: Microscopic Examination
Morphology of Charcot-Leyden crystals in native sputum. Causes of formation from eosinophil breakdown, diagnosis in asthma and helminthiasis.
Lab test interpretation
Icteric Serum in Hyperbilirubinemia: Critical Bilirubin Levels
Critical levels of total and direct bilirubin in adult patients' biochemical blood tests: visual assessment of pronounced icteric serum.
Oncohematology
Multinucleated Plasma Cells in Bone Marrow
Morphology of multinucleated plasma cells in sternal bone marrow aspirate in multiple myeloma: cytological features and diagnosis.
Lab test interpretation
Microscopy of a Flora Smear: Describing Bacteria
A diagnostic exercise on smear microscopy: identifying and correctly describing the morphology of bacterial flora in the form of characteristic rods.
Laboratory methods
Artifacts in Nail Plate Scraping Microscopy
Sand particles in a nail plate scraping sample: a common artifact in onychomycosis microscopy, hindering visualization of fungal mycelium and spores.
Lab test interpretation
Waxy Casts in Urine Sediment: Morphology and Diagnostic Value
Explore the morphology of waxy casts in urine sediment: their formation in tubules, characteristic cracks, contours, and diagnostic significance in renal diseases.
Parasitology
Trichomonas Vaginalis in Vaginal Discharge Smear
Microscopic diagnosis of Trichomonas vaginalis in vaginal discharge smears: parasite morphology with methylene blue and Romanowsky staining.
Lab test interpretation
Neutral Magnesium Phosphate in Urine Sediment Microscopy
Microscopy of urine sediment: morphology of neutral magnesium phosphate crystals (magnesium phosphate) at 400x magnification. Features of crystalluria.
Laboratory methods
Data Transfer from Mindray BC-2800 Analyzer to LIS
Learn about data transfer and integration features of the Mindray BC-2800 hematology analyzer with laboratory and medical information systems (LIS/MIS).
Parasitology
Blastocystis hominis Division in Stool Microscopy
Stool microscopy with Lugol's solution: dividing forms of Blastocystis hominis. Morphological features of protozoa in the preparation at 400x magnification.
Lab test interpretation
Granular Casts in Urine Sediment: Microscopy and Genesis
Morphology and clinical significance of granular casts in urine sediment. Causes of formation, differential diagnosis in renal pathology.