Parasitology
Trichomonas vaginalis in Gynecological Vaginal Smear
Microscopic view of trichomoniasis: identification of Trichomonas vaginalis, leukocyte reaction, and flora characteristics in a stained smear.
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.
Laboratory methods
Errors in Ziehl-Neelsen Carbol Fuchsin Preparation
An analysis of an error in preparing Ziehl-Neelsen carbol fuchsin stain: why the dye solution unexpectedly turned green. A common lab mistake.
Hematology
Proerythroblasts or Plasmacytes: A Feline Blood Smear Case
A hematology clinical case: differentiating basophilic mononuclear cells in a peripheral blood smear from a cat with severe macrocytic anemia.
Lab test interpretation
Yeast Mycelium in Urinalysis: Microscopy & Identification
Microscopy of urine sediment: detection of mycelium and pseudomycelium of Candida yeast-like fungi amidst squamous epithelial cells in a native preparation.
Parasitology
Microfilariae and Babesia in a Dog's Blood Smear: Co-infection
Discovery of microfilariae and Babesia spp. in a dog's blood smear. Results of complete blood count and biochemical analysis in a combined parasitic invasion.
Hematology
Mott Cell in Peripheral Blood Smear of a Child
A Mott cell found in the peripheral blood smear of a 6-year-old child. Evaluation of WDF scattergram and AS-LYMP parameters on a Sysmex XN hematology analyzer.
Lab test interpretation
Candida Pseudomycelium Morphology in Vaginal Smear
Microscopy features of vaginal flora smear in candidiasis: bizarre forms of Candida pseudomycelium, leukocytes, and epithelial cells.
Education
International Day of Laboratory Diagnostics Specialist
April 15 marks the International Day of Laboratory Diagnostics Specialist. Congratulations to clinical and diagnostic laboratory staff.
Lab test interpretation
Case Study: Spherical Structures in Vaginal Smear
A clinical microscopy exercise on a vaginal smear from a 58-year-old woman: identify the origin of multiple spherical objects.
Clinical cases
Feline Oral Squamous Cell Carcinoma: A Case Study
A 16-year-old cat presented with an oral mass. This case details the cytological findings of a malignant process and subsequent histological verification of squamous cell carcinoma.
Lab test interpretation
Uric Acid Crystals in Urine Sediment: Microscopy
Morphology of uric acid crystals in urine sediment microscopy: optical properties, polymorphism, and diagnostic significance of crystalluria.
Lab test interpretation
Analyzer Calibration Failure in TSH Testing
Analysis of a laboratory error: systematic analyzer calibration failure led to falsely low TSH results and hyperdiagnosis of thyrotoxicosis.