Lab test interpretation
Pseudomycelium and Candida Yeast Cells in a Flora Smear
Microscopy of genital discharge: detection of pseudomycelium and Candida spp. yeast cells using methylene blue stain. A clinical case.
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
Blastocystis hominis Morphology in Stool Microscopy
Learn about the microscopic identification of Blastocystis hominis: morphology of vacuolar forms in native stool preparations and Wright-Giemsa staining.
Lab test interpretation
Round Elements in Lugol's Solution: Microscopy Task
A diagnostic microscopy task: round brown elements were found in a Lugol's solution preparation from an adult patient. Identify the finding.
Parasitology
Feline Isospora Oocysts in Native Fecal Smear
Microscopic detection of Isospora (Cystoisospora) oocysts in feline feces. Morphological features of coccidia for diagnosing isosporosis in veterinary medicine.
Lab test interpretation
Microflora Assessment in Smear: Diplococci and Trichomonads
Analysis of microflora microscopic image: differential diagnosis of microorganisms, suspected trichomonads and gonococci in women.
Lab test interpretation
Uric Acid Crystals in Urine Sediment: Morphology
Morphological variants of uric acid crystals in urine sediment under microscopy: rhomboid forms, rosettes, and druses. Laboratory diagnostics of uraturia.
Lab test interpretation
Amyloid Bodies in Semen: Diagnostic Significance
Detection of layered amyloid bodies in ejaculate: morphology in native semen preparation, clinical significance in prostate gland pathology.
Laboratory methods
Laboratory Errors in Analyzer Calibration: Risks and Consequences
Consequences of improper analyzer calibration in clinical diagnostic laboratories: distorted test results, diagnostic errors, and laboratory personnel accountability.
Lab test interpretation
Acyclovir Crystals in Urine Sediment: Microscopy Findings
Morphology of acyclovir crystals in urine sediment by light and polarized microscopy: a clinical example of drug-induced crystalluria.
Lab test interpretation
Microscopic Diagnosis of Foot Skin Mycosis with KOH
Microscopy of foot skin scrapings after KOH treatment: detection of septate mycelial filaments and fungal arthrospores in mycosis diagnosis (40x objective).
Lab test interpretation
Synovial Fluid Microscopy in Purulent Arthritis
Cytological findings in synovial fluid during purulent arthritis: neutrophil aggregates and prominent bacterial flora in a stained smear.
Laboratory methods
Photometer Lamp Defect: Causes of Underestimated Bilirubin
Why a biochemical analyzer lamp defect distorts bilirubin levels: features of photometry, spectral range, and diagnosis of hardware errors.