Oncohematology
Platelet Aggregates in Bone Marrow Aspirate
A clinical case of severe hyperthrombocytosis: cytological picture of bone marrow aspirate with massive platelet aggregates.
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.
Parasitology
Trichomonas Vaginalis Morphology in Male Flora Smear
Microscopic appearance of Trichomonas vaginalis in a stained male flora smear: leukocyte reaction, epithelial cells, and PCR confirmation.
Hemostasis
Severe Thrombocytopenia in HIV and Hepatitis C Co-infection
A clinical case of profound thrombocytopenia (PLT 3×10⁹/L) in HIV and hepatitis C co-infection: analyzer results and peripheral blood smear microscopy.
Hematology
Telemedicine Consultations in Hematologist's Practice
Indications for initial online consultations, telemedicine limitations, and specifics of remote management for hematology patients.
Parasitology
Echinococcus Scolex Morphology in Microscopic Examination
Microscopic view of echinococcosis: Echinococcus granulosus scolices and hooks in cyst fluid. Laboratory diagnosis of parasitic invasion.
Parasitology
Trichomonas Vaginalis in Urine Sediment and Vaginal Smear
Microscopic detection of Trichomonas vaginalis: morphology of protozoa in stained urine sediment and a gynecological smear, both stained by Romanowsky.
Oncohematology
Acute Bilineal Leukemia: Cytochemical Diagnostics
A clinical case of acute bilineal leukemia: blast morphology in blood and bone marrow, reactions to myeloperoxidase, lipids, and PAS.
Oncohematology
Blast Morphology in Peripheral Blood Smear
Clinical case review: differential diagnosis of binucleated blasts and large granular lymphocytes in a peripheral blood smear from a 68-year-old woman.
Parasitology
Entamoeba hartmanni Trophozoites in Stool Smear
Microscopic detection of Entamoeba hartmanni trophozoites in a methylene blue-stained stool smear. A clinical case in a 4-year-old child.
Parasitology
Opisthorchiasis Diagnosis: Opisthorchidae Eggs and Marita
A clinical case of opisthorchiasis in a cat: microscopic examination of operculated Opisthorchidae trematode eggs and the morphology of the adult fluke marita.
Lab test interpretation
Ammonium Biurate Crystals in Dog Urine: Causes and Morphology
Explore the morphology of ammonium biurate crystals in canine urine sediment, their causes, association with liver pathologies, and breed predisposition.
Lab test interpretation
Hyaline Casts in Urine Sediment: Microscopy and Significance
Explore the morphology of hyaline casts in urine sediment microscopy. Understand the features of detecting protein casts and their clinical and diagnostic value.