Hematology
Blister Cells and Pyknocytes: Erythrocyte Morphology
Morphological features of blister cells (pyknocytes) in a blood smear. Causes of appearance in G6PD deficiency, infections, and pyknocytosis.
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.
Hematology
Borrelia recurrentis in Peripheral Blood Smear
Morphology of Borrelia recurrentis in a blood smear. Diagnosis of the relapsing fever pathogen, spirochete transmission, and clinical manifestations.
Education
Laboratory Diagnostics of Viral Infections: NMO Course
Advanced training program in laboratory diagnostics of viral infections. Research methods, virus classification, CFT, and 144 NMO credits.
Hematology
Toxic Granulation and Döhle Bodies in Neutrophils
Morphological signs of reactive neutrophilia: toxic granulation, Döhle bodies, and cytoplasmic vacuolization in a blood smear.
Hematology
Thalassemia vs. Iron Deficiency Anemia: Differential Diagnosis
How to differentiate minor thalassemia from iron deficiency anemia: the role of ferritin, erythrocyte indices MCV and RDW, and hemoglobin electrophoresis in diagnosis.
Oncohematology
Case Study: Interpreting Blood Test in CLL Patient
A hematology clinical case: evaluate complete blood count parameters in a 70-year-old patient with chronic lymphocytic leukemia and acute deterioration.
Lab test interpretation
Differential Diagnosis of Proteinuria: An Algorithm
A step-by-step algorithm for the differential diagnosis of proteinuria: toxicological history, orthostatic test, and laboratory investigation of causes.
Hematology
Atypical Mononuclear Cells in Infectious Mononucleosis
Morphological features of atypical mononuclear cells (reactive lymphocytes) in peripheral blood smears in infectious mononucleosis.
Oncohematology
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia B-IV: Morphology and Immunophenotyping
A case of B-IV acute lymphoblastic leukemia: blast morphology in bone marrow, myeloperoxidase cytochemistry, and immunophenotyping results.
Hematology
Toxic Granulation of Neutrophils: Morphology
Morphological features of toxic granulation in neutrophils on a blood smear: granule characteristics, staining, and diagnostic significance in inflammation.
Lab test interpretation
Sperm Agglutination and Aggregation in Spermogram
Types and degrees of sperm agglutination in spermogram. Distinguishing true agglutination from aggregation and its clinical significance in male infertility.
Oncohematology
Morphology of Lymphoid Cells in a Blood Smear
Morphological features of lymphoid cells: reactive lymphocytes, prolymphocytes, hairy cells, and lymphoblasts under microscopy.