Hematology
Bone Marrow Plasmacytosis in Osteoarthropathy
Clinical case: mutilating osteoarthropathy and 30% plasmacytosis in the bone marrow of a 12-year-old child. Morphology of plasma cells, Mott cells, and Russell bodies.
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
Immunophenotyping of Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia
Characteristic immunophenotype in acute promyelocytic leukemia: expression of CD117, MPO, CD13, CD33 with negativity for CD34 and HLA-DR. Flow cytometry.
Hematology
Basophilic Stippling of Erythrocytes in a Blood Smear
Morphological features of erythrocytes in hemolytic anemia: detection of basophilic stippling in a peripheral blood smear.
Hematology
Morphology of Osteoblasts and Osteoclasts in Bone Marrow
Morphological criteria for osteoblasts and multinucleated osteoclasts in bone marrow smears: differential diagnosis from plasma cells.
Oncohematology
Atypical Lymphocyte Morphology in Suspected LPD
Clinical case: absolute lymphocytosis and atypical nuclear forms in a 71-year-old patient's blood smear. Indications for bone marrow biopsy in LPD.
Education
Leukoformula Community: Weekly Author Ranking Update
Weekly results and overall activity ranking for Leukoformula and Labformula communities, point system, and available author bonuses.
Hematology
Elliptocytes in Hereditary Elliptocytosis on Blood Smear
Morphology of elliptocytes in a peripheral blood smear in hereditary elliptocytosis without signs of hemolysis. Microscopy, May-Grünwald-Giemsa stain.
Oncohematology
Myelodysplastic Syndrome: Erythroblast Internuclear Bridges
Internuclear bridge between erythroblasts in bone marrow as a morphological sign of severe dyserythropoiesis in myelodysplastic syndrome (MDS).
Hematology
Differentiating Iron Deficiency Anemia from Minor Beta-Thalassemia
Comparison of Menter, Jayabose, and Wongprachum red cell indices for differential diagnosis of iron deficiency and minor beta-thalassemia using CBC.
Laboratory methods
Reflexive Testing in Laboratory Hematopathology
Exploring reflexive testing in hematopathology: ordering additional tests, ethics, consent, and legal risks. A look into current practices.
Laboratory methods
HemoScreen Portable Analyzer in Clinical Hematology
Comparison of the portable HemoScreen hematology analyzer with Sysmex and Beckman Coulter stationary systems in patients with blood disorders.
Hematology
Inter-nuclear Bridges in Erythroblasts with Dyserythropoiesis
Assessment of erythroid maturation disorders in bone marrow smears: erythroblast morphology, inter-nuclear bridges, and differential diagnosis.