Parasitology
Toxocara Egg Morphology in Feces with Lugol's Stain
Microscopic examination of cat feces with Lugol's solution: characteristic morphological features and the thick shell of Toxocara nematode eggs.
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
Unusual Red Blood Cell Aggregation in Peripheral Smear
An unusual radial aggregation of red blood cells in a peripheral blood smear. Features of red blood cell morphology assessment and laboratory artifacts.
Hematology
Basophil Morphology in Peripheral Blood Smear
Unusual basophil morphology in a peripheral blood smear: characteristic basophilic granularity and identification features of granulocytic cells.
Laboratory methods
Data Transfer from Mindray BC-2800 Analyzer to LIS
Learn about data transfer and integration features of the Mindray BC-2800 hematology analyzer with laboratory and medical information systems (LIS/MIS).
Hematology
Blood Smear in Congenital Dyserythropoietic Anemia Type II
Peripheral blood smear in congenital dyserythropoietic anemia type II: anisopoikilocytosis, spherocytes, target cells, and Pappenheimer bodies.
Lab test interpretation
Candida Blastospores and Pseudomycelium in Vaginal Smear
Microscopic findings in candidiasis: detection of blastospores and pseudomycelium of yeast-like fungi in a methylene blue-stained vaginal smear.
Hematology
Secondary Erythrocytosis in Heart Defect: Hemoglobin 258 g/L
A clinical case of severe secondary erythrocytosis in a patient with a heart defect: hemoglobin level 258 g/L, hematocrit 76%, and erythrocytes 7.60×10¹²/L.
Hematology
Basophil Morphology and Causes of Basophilia in Blood
Microscopy features and morphology of basophils in peripheral blood smear. Clinical significance and main causes of basophilia development.
Hematology
Clinical Case: Lymphopenia and Hypereosinophilia in a Child
A 3-year-old girl with recurrent infections and eczema presents with lymphopenia, hypereosinophilia, and high IgE. A pediatric clinical case study.
Oncohematology
Richter's Transformation: Lymph Node Imprint Cytology
Cytological features of a lymph node imprint in Richter's transformation to diffuse large B-cell lymphoma and its immunophenotype.
Oncohematology
Flaming Plasma Cells & Hemophagocytosis in Bone Marrow
Bone marrow aspirate morphology: plasma cells with hemophagocytosis and flaming cytoplasm in multiple myeloma cases.
Oncohematology
Blood Smear Morphology in Primary Myelofibrosis
Peripheral blood smear findings in primary myelofibrosis: leucoerythroblastosis, dacryocytes, micromegakaryocytes, and giant platelets on microscopy.