Parasitology
Chilomastix mesnili Cysts: Fecal Smear Microscopy
Microscopic identification of Chilomastix mesnili cysts in stool: characteristic morphological features with Lugol's iodine and trichrome staining.
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
Microscopy Challenge: Elements in a Vaginal Flora Smear
A clinical case study on vaginal flora smear microscopy in a 25-year-old patient. Methylene blue stain, 100x objective. What elements are visible in the preparation?
Parasitology
Tungiasis: Manifestations and Diagnosis of Tunga penetrans
Tungiasis (sarcopsyllosis) is a parasitic skin disease caused by the sand flea Tunga penetrans. Learn about its life cycle and laboratory diagnosis.
Lab test interpretation
Urinalysis Case: Sediment Elements at pH 8.5
A clinical case on urine sediment microscopy in a male patient: pH 8.5, crystalluria. Identify the morphology and nature of sediment elements.
Lab test interpretation
Triple Phosphate Crystals in Urine Sediment: Morphology and pH
Morphology of triple phosphate crystals in urine sediment with alkaline reaction (pH 8.0). Causes of struvite appearance and features of microscopic diagnosis.
Lab test interpretation
Microscopy of Candida Yeast-Like Fungi in Stained Smear
Morphology of Candida yeast-like fungi in a stained smear: detection of pseudomycelial filaments and budding blastospores by light microscopy.
Oncohematology
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma in Pleural Effusion
Cytomorphological features of DLBCL cells in pleural effusion: cytoplasmic vacuolization, atypical mitoses, and differential diagnosis with carcinoma and sarcoma.
Lab test interpretation
Fungal Mycelium in Groin Skin Scraping: Mycosis Diagnosis
Microscopic view of a skin scraping from the groin folds: clusters of fungal mycelium filaments in a native preparation, indicative of inguinal dermatophytosis (epidermophytosis).
Parasitology
Morphology of Dicrocoelium dendriticum Eggs in Fecal Smear
Microscopic diagnosis of dicrocoeliosis: morphological features of Dicrocoelium dendriticum eggs in a native fecal smear preparation.
Lab test interpretation
Fern Sign: Arborization Phenomenon of Cervical Mucus
Microscopy of cervical mucus: fern sign and arborization phenomenon in endocervical cytological smears with Papanicolaou staining.
Laboratory methods
Blood Smear Preparation: Droplet on the Slide
Key aspects of the preanalytical phase and proper blood droplet application on a microscope slide before preparing a blood smear for microscopy.
Parasitology
Canine Dirofilariasis: Microfilariae in a Gum Biopsy
A clinical case of microfilariae detection in a dog's gum fine-needle biopsy. PCR confirmed a mixed invasion of Dirofilaria repens and D. immitis.