Hematology
Reactive Lymphocytes in Peripheral Blood Smear
Morphological features of reactive lymphocytes in a blood smear: broad cytoplasm and marginal basophilia. Analyzer and microscopy example.
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.
Hemostasis
Giant Platelets in Blood Smear During Pregnancy
Why do pregnant women develop giant platelets? Features of active thrombopoiesis and the morphology of young macroplatelets in a blood smear.
Oncohematology
Myelogram in Suspected Lymphoproliferative Disease
A clinical case of bone marrow cytological examination in a 22-year-old female patient: moderate lymphocytosis in the myelogram and indications for immunophenotyping.
Oncohematology
Blasts in Blood Smear with Normal Leukocyte Count
Clinical case: discovery of blast cells in the peripheral blood of an 83-year-old female patient with pneumonia and absolute lymphocytosis, despite a normal leukocyte count.
Oncohematology
Myelogram in Suspected Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Bone marrow smear analysis for trilineage cytopenia and suspected MDS: cell morphology, blast count, and differential diagnosis criteria.
Oncohematology
Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Blasts in Peripheral Blood
A clinical case of acute myeloid leukemia: 87% blasts in a peripheral blood smear, severe anemia, profound thrombocytopenia, and analyzer hemogram.
Oncohematology
Rouleaux Formation in Multiple Myeloma: A Blood Smear Case
Blood smear findings in multiple myeloma: erythrocyte rouleaux formation due to hyperproteinemia and a sharp increase in ESR in the complete blood count.
Oncohematology
Bone Marrow Dynamics in Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
A case of acute lymphoblastic leukemia: total blastosis in bone marrow aspirate and morphological picture of remission with dyserythropoiesis on prednisone.
Hemostasis
Reactive Thrombocytosis in Rheumatoid Arthritis
A case of severe thrombocytosis (2481×10⁹/L) in a patient with rheumatoid arthritis: blood smear morphology and hematology analyzer printout.
Hematology
Bone Marrow Erythroid Hyperplasia in Splenomegaly Case
A 56-year-old male with splenomegaly: complete blood count, erythroid expansion, and erythrocyte morphology in myelogram.
Hematology
Neutrophils with Annular Nuclei in Feline Sepsis
Morphology of neutrophils with annular nuclei in a cat's blood smear during sepsis. Characteristics of toxic changes and their counting in the leukocyte differential.
Oncohematology
L3 Blasts Morphology in Peripheral Blood Smear: A Case
A clinical case of leukemia: L3 blast morphology with basophilic cytoplasm, vacuolization, and karyorrhexis in a peripheral blood smear.