Lab test interpretation
Muscle Fibers and Plant Fiber in Coprogram Analysis
Fecal microscopy in coprogram: differential diagnosis of striated muscle fibers and elements of digestible and indigestible plant fiber.
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
Arthroconidia in Skin and Nail Scrapings in Mycoses
Microscopic view of arthroconidia and sporulated mycelium in 20% KOH preparations from skin and nail mycoses caused by dermatophytes.
Lab test interpretation
Keratinizing Squamous Epithelium in Prostatic Secretion
Microscopy of prostatic secretion with Romanowsky-Giemsa stain: differential diagnosis of keratinizing squamous epithelial scales and leukoplakia.
Laboratory methods
Microscopy of Hair in Microsporia: KOH Preparation
Microscopic diagnosis of tinea capitis (Microsporum) in 20% KOH solution: morphology of spores around hair in dermatophytosis.
Laboratory methods
Sysmex XN Analyzer for Effusion Fluid Analysis
Capabilities of the Sysmex XN analyzer in pleural and ascitic fluid analysis. Significance of the HF-BF parameter and the necessity of microscopy in tumors.
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Identifying Ova in Pool Water
Oval eggs, approximately 50 µm in size, were found in pool water. Identify the finding in a microscopic preparation with Turdyev's preservative.
Parasitology
Microscopy of Scrape in Otodectosis: Otodectes cynotis Eggs
Microscopic view of a feline ear canal scrape in otodectosis: identification of characteristic Otodectes cynotis ear mite eggs.
Parasitology
Taeniidae Oncospheres: Differential Diagnosis of Eggs
Morphological features of Taeniidae family oncospheres, their differences from Hymenolepis diminuta eggs, and classification of clinically significant tapeworm species.
Hemostasis
Laboratory Control Errors in Warfarin Therapy
A clinical case of severe bleeding due to laboratory control errors in warfarin therapy amidst staff shortages and overload.
Lab test interpretation
Uric Acid Crystals in Urine Sediment Microscopy
Explore morphological variants of uric acid crystals in urine sediment: rhomboid, barrel-shaped forms, and rosettes during microscopy in health and pathology.
Lab test interpretation
Feline Chylothorax: Pleural Effusion Cytology
Laboratory signs of chylothorax in cats: macroscopic appearance of chyle, effusion cytology with lymphocyte predominance, and main causes of the pathology.
Parasitology
Entamoeba coli Cysts in Stool: A Case Study
Microscopy of a 14-year-old child's stool revealed 5-7 rounded Entamoeba coli cysts per field of view in a Lugol's solution preparation.