Hematology
Neutrophil Hypersegmentation: Causes and a Clinical Case
A clinical case of hypersegmented neutrophils in a patient with essential thrombocythemia, high MCV, and acute bronchitis.
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
Alveolar Macrophages in Sputum Microscopy
Morphological features of alveolar macrophages in native sputum and Ziehl-Neelsen stained smears. Leukocytes and cellular inclusions.
Lab test interpretation
Fatty Acids in Coprogram with Methylene Blue Staining
Microscopy of stool in steatorrhea: detection of fatty acids using methylene blue staining in coprogram. Morphological features in the preparation.
Oncohematology
Megakaryocyte Dysplasia in Myelodysplastic Syndrome
Signs of megakaryocyte dysplasia in MDS: microforms of Marty Feldman megakaryocytes with atypical nuclear shapes in bone marrow smears.
Parasitology
Trichomonas Vaginalis Morphology in Vaginal Wet Mounts
Microscopic view of Trichomonas vaginalis in a wet mount: a cluster of vaginal trichomonad trophozoites and their morphological features.
Lab test interpretation
Triple Phosphate Crystals in Urine Sediment Microscopy
Morphology of triple phosphate (struvite) crystals in urine sediment under microscopy. Accumulation of prism-shaped crystals ('coffin lids') in the field of view.
Parasitology
Leishmania in Bone Marrow Smear: Microscopic Examination
Microscopic view of a bone marrow smear in visceral leishmaniasis: detection of Leishmania amastigotes in a cytological preparation.
Parasitology
Enterobius vermicularis Eggs in Stool: Enterobiasis in a Child
Stool microscopy in enterobiasis: detection of characteristic asymmetric Enterobius vermicularis eggs in a child. A clinical case from the laboratory.
Oncohematology
Solid Tumor Metastases in Bone Marrow: Cytology
Morphology of solid tumor metastases in bone marrow: cytological features of neuroblastoma, rhabdomyosarcoma, and medulloblastoma in children.
Clinical cases
Cervical Cytology Challenge: Contamination or Candidiasis?
A diagnostic challenge in cervical cytology: how to differentiate candidiasis from artifactual contamination during smear microscopy.
Laboratory methods
Laboratory Errors in Analyzer Calibration: Risks and Consequences
Consequences of improper analyzer calibration in clinical diagnostic laboratories: distorted test results, diagnostic errors, and laboratory personnel accountability.
Hematology
Incomplete Phagocytosis in Neutrophils During Sepsis
Neutrophil morphology in severe bacterial sepsis: visualizing incomplete bacterial phagocytosis within leukocyte cytoplasm in a blood smear.