Lab test interpretation
Morphology of Aspergillus niger Culture in Otomycosis
Characteristic macro- and microscopic features of a pure Aspergillus niger culture isolated from an ear swab: conidiophores, conidia, and mycelium.
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.
Oncohematology
Acute Monocytic Leukemia: Blood Smear and Immunophenotyping
A clinical case of leukemia in an 84-year-old patient: hyperleukocytosis 133,000/µL, cell morphology in blood smear, and immunophenotyping results.
Hematology
Hematology Case: Identifying Cells in a Blood Smear
Case study: evaluating leukocyte morphology in a peripheral blood smear. Test your knowledge of laboratory differential cell diagnostics.
Oncohematology
Auer Rods: Diagnostic Significance in Leukemias
Auer rods are crystalline structures in myeloid cells, pathognomonic for acute myeloid leukemia. They form from primary granules.
Lab test interpretation
Leukocytes in Urine Sediment: Morphology and Causes
Morphological features and detection of leukocytes in urine sediment: differentiation of neutrophils, factors of cell lysis, and clinical causes of leukocyturia.
Hemostasis
Platelet Aggregation in Blood Smear and Counting
Massive platelet aggregates in peripheral blood smear: microscopic evaluation features and laboratory tactics for pronounced aggregation.
Clinical cases
Ascites Cytology in Signet-Ring Cell Adenocarcinoma
Cytological findings in ascitic fluid from a patient with signet-ring cell adenocarcinoma: atypical cell clusters, eccentric nuclei, and elevated CA 125.
Oncohematology
Follicular Dendritic Cell Sarcoma: Cytology of a Rare Tumor
Cytological features and immunophenotype of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma (FDCS) of a cervical lymph node: a clinical case description.
Oncohematology
Proerythroblast Morphology in Acute Erythroid Leukemia
Cytological features and morphology of proerythroblasts in acute erythroid leukemia: illustration of bone marrow cells from M.G. Abramov's atlas.
Hematology
Endothelial Cells in Peripheral Blood Smear: Morphology
Morphology of endothelial cells in blood smears during severe conditions and intoxications: identifying features and differential diagnosis with atypical cells.
Oncohematology
Cytology of Nodal Marginal Zone Lymphoma with Mott Cells
Cytological findings from a lymph node aspirate in nodal marginal zone lymphoma: monomorphic lymphoid cells and numerous Mott cells.
Clinical cases
Borrelia Spirochetes in Peripheral Blood Smear in Borreliosis
A clinical case of borreliosis and West Nile fever: detection of Borrelia spirochetes in a peripheral blood smear during microscopy.