Clinical cases
Adenocarcinoma Signet Ring Cells in Pleural Fluid
Cytological findings of metastatic gastric adenocarcinoma in pleural fluid: identification of signet ring cells with Papanicolaou stain.
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
Cholesterol Crystals in Coprogram: Microscopic Examination
Morphology of cholesterol crystals in stool during microscopic examination. Causes of detection and diagnostic significance in coprograms.
Lab test interpretation
Stool Microscopy: Object Identification Challenge
A clinical coprogram challenge: microscopy of a 30-year-old woman's stool revealed objects approximately 50 µm long. Try to identify them.
Parasitology
Case Study: Identifying a Mite in a Facial Skin Scrape
A clinical case: a patient with facial erythema underwent a skin scrape for Demodex. Microscopy revealed a mite. Try to identify the parasite.
Clinical cases
Cytological Features of Basal Cell Carcinoma in Skin Scrapes
Cytological signs of basal cell carcinoma in skin scrapes: dense clusters of basaloid cells, high N/C ratio, moderate nuclear polymorphism, and interstitial substance.
Lab test interpretation
Candida Fungi in Gynecological Flora Smear
Microscopic view of candidiasis: detection of Candida blastospores in a stained flora smear during gynecological discharge examination.
Lab test interpretation
Yeast-like Fungi Mycelium in Urine Sediment Microscopy
Detection of mycelium and budding yeast-like fungal cells during urine sediment microscopy. Diagnosing candiduria in a clinical diagnostic laboratory.
Parasitology
Morphology of Helminth Eggs in Stool Microscopy
Morphological criteria for identifying helminth eggs and protozoan cysts: Ascaris, Fasciola, Opisthorchis, Taenia, Necator, and Trichuris in microscopy.
Lab test interpretation
Urinary Sediment Microscopy: Identifying Structures
Clinical case study on general urinalysis: microscopy of urinary sediment in a 56-year-old man with leukocyturia. Identify structures and their description rules.
Clinical cases
Cytology of a Gluteal Fistula Discharge: Case Study
A clinical case of cytological examination of material from a gluteal fistula. Evaluation of the cellular composition of smears and referral data.
Parasitology
Toxascaris leonina Eggs in Dog Feces: Morphology
Microscopy of Toxascaris leonina eggs using the Fülleborn flotation method: morphological features of the shell and blastomere cleavage stages during incubation.
Laboratory methods
Festive Lab Decor: New Year's Decorations from Test Tubes
Discover creative holiday decorations for a clinical diagnostic laboratory: a New Year's tree and a snowman crafted by KDL staff using laboratory test tubes.