Oncohematology
Granular Blasts vs. Dysplastic Promyelocytes in MDS Morphology
IWGM-MDS criteria for differentiating granular blasts and dysplastic promyelocytes: evaluating the Golgi zone, chromatin, and granularity.
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
Macrophages in Urine Sediment with Hemolytic Anemia
A clinical case of macrophages found in the urine sediment of a child with hemolytic anemia. Microscopy of native preparation and erythrocyte detritus.
Hemostasis
Morawitz Coagulation Time Test: Principle and Procedure
Learn about the Morawitz coagulation time test. Understand the scheme and key steps of this method for assessing hemostasis.
Hematology
Blood Group Determination on the Shroud of Turin
Laboratory findings on blood traces from the Shroud of Turin: hemoglobin detection, determination of blood group AB (IV), and DNA analysis.
Lab test interpretation
Critical Hypoglycemia & Errors in Biochemistry Reports
We discuss critical blood glucose levels, the consequences of severe hypoglycemia, and post-analytical errors in biochemical analysis reports.
Hematology
Neutrophil Phagocytosis of Bacteria in Bacteremia
A clinical case of bacteremia: detection of rod-shaped bacteria phagocytosed by neutrophils during digital microscopy of a peripheral blood smear.
Oncohematology
Blood Smear Morphology in Primary Myelofibrosis
Peripheral blood smear findings in primary myelofibrosis: leucoerythroblastosis, dacryocytes, micromegakaryocytes, and giant platelets on microscopy.
Hematology
Differential Diagnosis of Iron Deficiency and B12 Anemia
A clinical case review: differentiating microcytic iron deficiency anemia and vitamin B12 deficiency based on MCV and ferritin levels.
Laboratory methods
Light Microscopy of Blood Smears in Field Conditions
Learn the specifics of performing light microscopy in field conditions. This guide covers smear preparation, microscope operation, and diagnostics outside the laboratory.
Oncohematology
Mitotic Figures and Dyserythropoiesis in MDS with Excess Blasts
Clinical case of MDS with excess blasts: bone marrow erythroblast morphology, multinuclearity, atypical mitotic figures, and micronuclei formation.
Education
Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics: A Day in the Life
A look into the daily work of clinical diagnostic laboratory specialists: smear microscopy, automated hematology analyzers, and lab workstation organization.
Oncohematology
Acute Promyelocytic Leukemia: Hypogranular Variant M3v
Morphology of atypical promyelocytes in hypogranular acute promyelocytic leukemia M3v: bilobed nuclei resembling butterfly wings in bone marrow.