Hematology
Folic Acid Deficiency and Anemia During Lactation
A clinical case review of anemia due to folic acid and vitamin D deficiency in a breastfeeding woman. Evaluation of complete blood count and biochemistry.
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
Cellular Cannibalism: Entosis in Cytological Diagnosis
What are cellular cannibalism and entosis in malignant tumors: biological mechanisms, cytological signs, and clinical significance of the phenomenon.
Lab test interpretation
Alkaline Phosphatase in Liver Injury: An Assessment Algorithm
Causes of elevated alkaline phosphatase in hepatitis, cholestasis, and liver tumors. Differential diagnosis algorithm based on enzyme elevation levels.
Oncohematology
Bone Marrow Metastasis: Cytological Picture
A clinical case of solid tumor metastasis to the bone marrow in a patient suspected of acute hemoblastosis: myelogram analysis and cell morphology.
Oncohematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Blood Count & Smear
Clinical case of a 67-year-old female patient with leukocytosis (111×10⁹/L): morphology of mature lymphocytes and Botkin-Gumprecht shadows, suspecting CLL.
Oncohematology
Adult T-Cell Lymphoma: Flower Cells in Blood Smear
Morphology of lymphocytes with multi-lobed nuclei (flower cells) in adult T-cell leukemia/lymphoma (ATLL). Peripheral blood smear microscopy.
Hematology
Bacteria in Blood Smear in Sepsis: Klebsiella pneumoniae
Clinical case of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia in sepsis during COVID-19: morphology of bacteria in blood smear and complete blood count dynamics.
Oncohematology
Hairy Cell Leukemia: Blood Picture and Cell Morphology
A clinical case of hairy cell leukemia: leukocytosis up to 99.6×10⁹/L, morphology of hairy cells in a blood smear, and analyzer scattergram.
Hematology
Morphology Challenge: Classifying Blood Cells in a Smear
A clinical case study on blood smear microscopy: classify two nucleated cells by assessing chromatin and cytoplasm structure. Test your diagnostic skills.
Oncohematology
Morphological Identification of Blasts in Blood Smear
Tips for recognizing blasts in a blood smear: evaluate chromatin structure compared to erythroblasts, population monotony, and cell arrangement.
Hematology
Identifying Basophils in Peripheral Blood Smears
Learn to identify basophils in peripheral blood smears: characteristic granulation, nuclear shape, and differential diagnosis from other leukocytes.
Hematology
Morphological Differences: Pronormoblast vs. Promyelocyte
Comparative morphology of pronormoblast and promyelocyte: nuclear structure, chromatin, and cytoplasm features in blood smear microscopy.