Lab test interpretation
Uric Acid Crystals in Urine Sediment: Morphology
Morphological variants of uric acid crystals in urine sediment under microscopy: rhomboid forms, rosettes, and druses. Laboratory diagnostics of uraturia.
Articles
Blood and bone marrow morphology, clinical cases and diagnostic algorithms. Most of the library is in Russian; the English section is growing.
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Lab test interpretation
Uric Acid Crystals in Urine Sediment: Microscopy
Morphology of uric acid crystals in urine sediment under microscopy. Causes of crystalluria, diagnostic significance, and identification of urates.
Parasitology
Morphology of Entamoeba gingivalis in a Gum Smear
Learn to identify Entamoeba gingivalis trophozoites in gum discharge smears. This guide covers microscopic features and methylene blue staining for accurate diagnosis.
Parasitology
Ascaris lumbricoides Larva Hatching from Egg Microscopy
Microscopic view of nematode larva hatching from a fertilized Ascaris lumbricoides egg: shell morphology and laboratory diagnosis of ascariasis.
Lab test interpretation
Interpreting Comprehensive Laboratory Test Results
Key aspects of integrated interpretation for laboratory tests: complete blood count, urinalysis, biochemical markers, and hormonal profile.
Parasitology
Microreptilioidum: Description of a Reptile-like Skin Parasite
An analysis of Microreptilioidum from N.I. Chernomortseva's atlas of parasitic skin microfauna: morphology, a clinical case, and ulcer diagnosis.
Parasitology
Balantidiasis: Morphology of Balantioides coli Trophozoite
Microscopic identification features of Balantioides coli (Balantidium coli) trophozoite: cytostome, ciliary covering, and balantidiasis diagnosis.
Lab test interpretation
Skin Scrape Microscopy for Mycosis Diagnosis
Microscopic examination of skin scales in mycosis: identifying mycelial threads and fungal spores in a native preparation at 200x magnification.
Lab test interpretation
Leccinum Mushroom Spores as Artifacts in Coprograms
Morphology of Leccinum mushroom spores in stool microscopy. Differential diagnosis of artifacts and helminth eggs in coprograms with Lugol's solution.
Lab test interpretation
Hyaline-Droplet Casts in Urine Microscopy
Morphology of hyaline-droplet casts in urine sediment: formation mechanism, association with renal tubular epithelial dystrophy, and diagnostic significance.
Hematology
Knizocytes in Blood Smear: Morphology and Diagnostics
What are knizocytes, how do red blood cells with two concavities look in a blood smear, and what pathologies do they indicate? Diagnosis in hemoglobinopathies.
Oncohematology
Naked Megakaryocyte Nuclei in Primary Myelofibrosis
Peripheral blood smear morphology in primary myelofibrosis: identification of circulating naked megakaryocyte nuclei, poikilocytosis, and giant platelets.