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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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.
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.
Parasitology
Blastocystis hominis in Stool: Parasep Enrichment Method
Microscopic view of Blastocystis hominis in a native stool sample after Parasep enrichment. Vacuolar forms of the parasite, x400 magnification.
Oncohematology
Blasts in Relapsed Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
A clinical case of relapsed acute lymphoblastic leukemia: blast morphology in blood smear and myelogram, and hematological parameters.