Hematology
Neutrophil Phagocytosis of Platelets in a Blood Smear
Neutrophil phagocytosis of platelets in peripheral blood: a clinical case in a patient with end-stage chronic kidney disease, cell morphology, and analyzer scattergram.
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
Pollen in Urine Sediment: Differentiating from Parasites
Microscopy of urine sediment: differential diagnosis of plant pollen from protozoan cysts and helminth eggs. Artifacts in general urine analysis.
Lab test interpretation
Urine Sediment Microscopy: Identify the Cast Type
A practical laboratory diagnostics exercise: identify the type of cast during urine sediment microscopy. A test for clinical laboratory specialists.
Oncohematology
T-Lymphoblasts vs. T-Prolymphocytes: A Diagnostic Challenge
A clinical case illustrating the differential diagnosis between T-ALL and T-prolymphocytic leukemia, focusing on bone marrow lymphoblast morphology and flow cytometry data.
Lab test interpretation
Cystine Crystals in Urine Sediment: Causes and Diagnosis
Hexagonal cystine crystals in urine sediment under microscopy. Explore the causes of cystinuria, detection specifics, and diagnostic significance of the analysis.
Lab test interpretation
Stool Microscopy: Protozoan Cysts vs. Plant Cells
A clinical case of stool microscopy in a child using Lugol's solution. Differential diagnosis of protozoan cysts, fungi, and plant elements in a coprogram.
Laboratory methods
Digital Blood Smear Microscopy on a Hematology Analyzer
An example of digital blood smear microscopy on a hematology analyzer: leukocyte visualization quality and cell morphology assessment in an image gallery.
Lab test interpretation
Parabasal Epithelium in Cervical Cytology: Morphology & Diagnosis
Explore the morphological features of parabasal epithelial cells in cervical smears. Microscopic appearance, cytological diagnosis, and atrophy assessment.
Parasitology
Dicrocoelium lanceatum Eggs in Stool: Diagnosing Dicrocoeliosis
Morphological features of Dicrocoelium lanceatum eggs during microscopy of native stool samples. Essential for diagnosing dicrocoeliosis.
Parasitology
Visceral Leishmaniasis: Liver Biopsy Cytology
A clinical case of visceral leishmaniasis after a trip to Spain. Microscopic findings of a liver biopsy with Leishmania amastigotes in macrophages.
Hematology
Neutrophil Pseudo-Pelger-Huët Anomaly in Sepsis
Neutrophil morphology in sepsis: differential diagnosis of metamyelocytes and pseudo-Pelger-Huët anomaly in blood smears and scattergrams.
Parasitology
Diagnostic Challenge: Nematode Identification in Fecal Smear
Case study of mobile microscopic nematodes found in the feces of a 17-year-old teenager. Identify the helminth species based on morphological features.