Parasitology
Malarial Plasmodium Gametocytes in a Blood Smear
Detection of Plasmodium gametocytes in a peripheral blood smear one day after schizonts were found. Laboratory diagnosis of malaria.
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.
Education
Leukoformula School: Author Ranking and Bonus Program
Weekly and overall author rankings for Leukoformula and Labformula communities. Learn about activity points and bonus conditions.
Hematology
Morphological Signs of Dyserythropoiesis in Bone Marrow
Dyserythropoiesis in bone marrow aspirate: morphology of erythroid precursors, nuclear deformation, multinuclearity, and megaloblastoid cell changes.
Hematology
Endothelial Cells in Blood Smear vs. Hairy Cell Leukemia
Morphological differences between endothelial cells and hairy cell leukemia cells in peripheral blood smear: chromatin and cytoplasm features.
Hematology
Primary Hemochromatosis: Types and Lab Diagnostics
Comparative table of phenotypic variants of primary hemochromatosis: types 1–4, age of manifestation, ferritin level, and transferrin saturation.
Hematology
Megakaryocyte Morphology and Emperipolesis in Bone Marrow
Normal megakaryocyte morphology in bone marrow: multilobed nucleus, signs of emperipolesis in the cytoplasm, and platelet formation.
Oncohematology
Bone Marrow Examination: Modern ICSH Standards
Modern standards for bone marrow examination according to ICSH guidelines: aspirate morphology, trephine biopsy, flow cytometry, and genetic analysis.
Hemostasis
Revisiting the Critical Fibrinogen Threshold in Hypofibrinogenemia
A study suggests raising the critical fibrinogen level to 1.3 g/L. In acquired deficiency, this is an independent predictor of mortality.
Laboratory methods
Syllectometry: Analyzing Red Blood Cell Biomechanics and Aggregation
Principles of automated syllectometry for assessing red blood cell deformability and aggregation. Reference values and clinical significance of blood rheology.
Laboratory methods
Hematology Analyzer Comparability: A 4-Year Verification Study
A 4-year experience applying the CLSI EP31-A-IR protocol to verify the comparability of complete blood count results across nine hematology analyzers.
Hematology
Canine Blood Smear: Erythrocyte Agglutination in IMHA
Signs of severe erythrocyte autoagglutination in a canine blood smear with immune-mediated hemolytic anemia. Wright–Giemsa stain.
Hematology
Dual Red Blood Cell Population After Blood Transfusion
Blood smear in iron deficiency anemia after red blood cell transfusion: marked aniso-chromia, microcytosis, hypochromia, and increased RDW.