Parasitology
Microscopy of Trichomonas Vaginalis in Urogenital Smears
Key features of Trichomonas vaginalis microscopy in stained urogenital smears: identifying trophozoites, flagella, and coexisting bacterial flora.
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.
Lab test interpretation
Starch Grains and Talc in Urine Sediment Microscopy
Learn how starch grains and talc appear under urine sediment microscopy: concentric layering of the artifact and confirmation using Lugol's solution.
Oncohematology
Diagnostic Challenge: Lymph Node Puncture Cytology
A clinical cytology challenge: differential diagnosis of atypical cells in a lymph node aspirate with suspected Hodgkin lymphoma.
Lab test interpretation
Leptotrichia Morphology in Urine Analysis: A Case Study
Explore the morphological features of Leptotrichia in urine sediment through microscopy of native and stained preparations for differential diagnosis of bacteriuria.
Parasitology
Oxyuridae Nematode Eggs in Leopard Gecko Feces: A Case Study
Detection of Oxyuridae nematode eggs in the feces of a leopard gecko. Microscopic diagnosis of parasitosis using the Kato method at 100× and 400× magnification.
Lab test interpretation
Leptotrichia and Fungal Mycelium in Vaginal Smear
Morphological features of Leptotrichia, pseudomycelium, and Candida fungal spores in a vaginal smear for flora microscopy. A practical example.
Parasitology
Morphology of Enterobius vermicularis Eggs in Enterobiasis
Microscopy of Enterobius vermicularis eggs: characteristic asymmetrical shape, double-contoured shell, and features of laboratory diagnosis of enterobiasis.
Parasitology
Helminth Egg Morphology: Diphyllobothrium, Fasciola, Ascaris
Microscopic identification of parasite eggs in stool: morphological features of Diphyllobothrium latum, Fasciola hepatica, and unfertilized Ascaris eggs.
Parasitology
Sarcoptes Scabiei Mite in Skin Scraping: Morphology & Diagnosis
Morphology of Sarcoptes scabiei mites in a native skin scraping preparation under microscopy: pathogen identification for scabies diagnosis.
Lab test interpretation
Alveolar Macrophages in Native Sputum Preparations
Morphology of alveolar macrophages in native sputum preparations under microscopy: diagnostic criteria, cell clusters, and cytoplasmic inclusions.
Laboratory methods
Chylous Serum: Impact on Tests and Elimination Methods
What to do with pronounced chylous serum or plasma: methods for eliminating lipemic interference and rules for issuing laboratory test reports.
Parasitology
Endolimax nana Cysts in Stool Smear: Microscopic Diagnosis
Microscopic diagnosis of Endolimax nana cysts in a stool sample with Lugol's solution: morphology at x400 and x1000 magnification. Essential for laboratory hematology.