Clinical cases
Adenocarcinoma Metastases in Pleural Fluid
Cytological examination of hemorrhagic exudate in a lung tumor: detection of metastatic glandular carcinoma cells in the pleural cavity.
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 Trichomonas in Urogenital Smears
Microscopic view of a urogenital smear: detection of Trichomonas vaginalis, morphological features of protozoa, and differential diagnosis.
Lab test interpretation
Leptothrix in Vaginal Smear: Morphology and Microscopy
Morphological features of Leptothrix bacteria in a vaginal smear: microscopic signs, significance in vaginal dysbiosis, and identification.
Hematology
Anti-Rh Antibody Titration Using Gel Card Method
Determine anti-Rh antibody titer using the gel card method in an indirect antiglobulin test (Coombs test) with a red blood cell panel: agglutination assessment.
Lab test interpretation
Charcot-Leyden Crystals in Native Sputum Smears
Morphology of Charcot-Leyden crystals in native sputum smears. Causes of formation from eosinophil breakdown, association with bronchial asthma and helminthic invasions.
Hematology
Hematology Quiz: Blood Smear Features
A diagnostic challenge in laboratory hematology from the CellMasters championship: evaluate the microscopic picture of a blood smear and identify patient characteristics.
Lab test interpretation
Fungal Mycelium in Skin Scraping: KOH Microscopy
Microscopic examination of a skin scraping treated with potassium hydroxide (KOH). Detection of branching pathogenic fungal mycelium at 400x magnification.
Hematology
Reactive Lymphocytes in Blood Smears: CMV and EBV Cases
Explore the morphology of reactive lymphocytes in blood smears and 3D DIFF scattergrams from Mindray analyzers in cases of cytomegalovirus and Epstein-Barr virus infections.
Clinical cases
Cervical Cytology: HSIL and Suspected Squamous Cell Carcinoma
A clinical case of cervical cytology stained by Romanowsky: HSIL, koilocytosis, and bacterial vaginosis in a 29-year-old patient.
Hematology
Neutrophil Morphology in Sepsis: Blood Smear Analysis
Toxic granulation, Kniazkov-Dele bodies, and vacuolization of neutrophils in sepsis: blood smear microscopy and key markers of bacterial infection.
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.
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.