Oncohematology
Blasts in Peripheral Blood in Acute Leukemia
A clinical case of blasts detected in peripheral blood: cell morphology in a smear, signs of anemia and thrombocytopenia from analyzer data.
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.
Hematology
Left Shift in Leukocyte Formula: Band Neutrophils
What a left shift with neutrophilia and neutropenia means. Morphology of band neutrophils in blood smear and causes of leukocyte formula changes.
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
Langhans Giant Cells in Lymph Node Cytology
Morphological features of Pirogov-Langhans giant cells in lymph node cytological examination in tuberculosis and mycobacterial infections.
Laboratory methods
Sysmex XN Scattergram and HFLC in Dengue Fever
Evaluating HFLC% and WDF scattergrams on Sysmex XN in dengue fever: characteristic figure-eight shape and atypical lymphocytes in blood smear.
Hematology
Erythroblastic Island in Bone Marrow Aspirate
Morphology of an erythroblastic island in bone marrow aspirate: a central macrophage surrounded by maturing erythrocaryocytes (normoblasts).
Oncohematology
Myeloma Cell Morphology: Flower-Shaped Nuclei
Cytological features of multiple myeloma in bone marrow aspirate: atypical plasma cells with multi-lobed, flower-shaped nuclei.
Hematology
McLeod Syndrome: Acanthocytosis in Peripheral Blood Smear
McLeod syndrome is a rare genetic disorder with neuroacanthocytosis. Learn about erythrocyte morphology in blood smears, Kx antigen deficiency, and clinical features.
Laboratory methods
Candida of Nails and Skin: KOH Microscopy of Samples
Laboratory detection of Candida fungi: microscopy of scrapes with 20% KOH. Blastospores, pseudomycelium of the fungus in onychomycosis and candidal paronychia.
Hematology
Blood Smear in B12 Deficiency Anemia: Morphology
Peripheral blood smear in suspected B12 deficiency anemia: normoblasts with dyserythropoiesis, Howell-Jolly bodies, and basophilic stippling of erythrocytes.
Hematology
Proerythroblast: Morphology of an Erythroid Precursor
Morphological features of proerythroblasts (pronormoblasts): size, cytoplasmic basophilia, chromatin structure, and differentiation in bone marrow.
Lab test interpretation
Microscopy of Mobiluncus spp. in Bacterial Vaginosis
Morphology and staining of Mobiluncus spp. in bacterial vaginosis: features of detecting anaerobic rods in gynecological flora smears.