Lab test interpretation
Feline Urine Crystals at pH 5.5: A Microscopy Challenge
Clinical case: microscopy of native feline urine sediment at pH 5.5. Identify the nature of the crystals and characteristic structures after drying.
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.
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Atypical Transitional Epithelium in Urine Sediment Cytology
A clinical case of urine cytology: severe atypia of transitional epithelium, suspicious for carcinoma, found amidst hematuria and hyperkeratosis.
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Polyomavirus in Urine Cytology: Cell Types and Cancer Risk
Cytological diagnosis of polyomavirus in urine: the significance of morphological cell types A, B, C, and D in assessing the risk of bladder cancer.
Parasitology
Morphology of Hookworm Filariform L3 Larva
Microscopic features and morphology of the invasive filariform (L3) hookworm larva in laboratory diagnosis of parasitic infections.
Lab test interpretation
Urine Sediment Microscopy Case: 63-Year-Old Male
A clinical case study on urine sediment microscopy for a 63-year-old male. Identify the structures found and answer a colleague's question.
Clinical cases
Cytology of Pericardial Effusion in Lung Adenocarcinoma
Cytological features of metastatic pericardial effusion in lung adenocarcinoma: glandular-like complexes and cellular polymorphism are observed.
Lab test interpretation
Undigested Plant Fiber in Coprogram: Morphology and Diagnostics
Explore the morphology of undigested plant fiber in native stool samples. Understand the diagnostic significance of fiber detection during coprogram microscopy.
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Spermogram Challenge: Kruger Morphology Assessment
Clinical case on spermogram: identify sperm with an abnormal head according to Kruger's criteria. Semen microscopy based on WHO guidelines.
Clinical cases
Fungal Keratitis: Yeast-like Fungi in Corneal Scrapings
A clinical case of fungal keratitis: microscopy of corneal ulcer scrapings, May-Grünwald stain, revealing yeast-like fungal spores and pseudomycelia.
Lab test interpretation
Leukocytes in Urine Sediment: Morphology and Causes
Morphological features and detection of leukocytes in urine sediment: differentiation of neutrophils, factors of cell lysis, and clinical causes of leukocyturia.
Parasitology
Demodex Mite in Dog Skin Neoplasm Aspirate
Accidental finding of a Demodex mite during microscopy of a cytological aspirate from a canine skin neoplasm. Romanowsky-stained preparation.
Oncohematology
Atypical Stripped Nuclei in Lymph Node Cytology
Features of identifying stripped atypical nuclei in lymph node cytology. Differential diagnosis of Hodgkin lymphoma, ALCL, and metastases.