Oncohematology
Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Blasts with Auer Rods
Clinical case of acute myeloid leukemia: leukocytosis 207×10⁹/L, 92% blasts in blood smear, Auer rods, comparison of manual and automated 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.
Parasitology
Morphology of Trichomonas vaginalis in Urogenital Smear
Microscopic features of urogenital trichomoniasis. Specific morphological characteristics of Trichomonas vaginalis trophozoites stained with Romanowsky-Giemsa.
Lab test interpretation
Fungal Mycelium in Nail Scraping Microscopy for Onychomycosis
Microscopic examination of a nail plate scraping for suspected onychomycosis. Detection of branching fungal mycelial threads in a native preparation.
Clinical cases
Cytological Picture of Effusion in Canine Dysgerminoma
A clinical case report on the cytological examination of peritoneal effusion in a dog with histologically confirmed ovarian dysgerminoma.
Clinical cases
Ascites Cytology: Ovarian Adenocarcinoma Metastasis
Cytological examination of ascitic fluid: detection of ovarian adenocarcinoma cell complexes, malignancy criteria, and a clinical case study.
Lab test interpretation
Yeast Mycelium in Urinalysis: Microscopy & Identification
Microscopy of urine sediment: detection of mycelium and pseudomycelium of Candida yeast-like fungi amidst squamous epithelial cells in a native preparation.
Parasitology
Mites in Stool: Clinical Significance of Microscopic Findings
Discovering mites in a stool sample during microscopy: causes of pseudoparasitism, differential diagnosis, and the clinical significance of this finding in a coprogram.
Parasitology
Ancylostoma duodenale: Morphology and Lab Diagnosis
Identification criteria for Ancylostoma duodenale: egg morphology, Charcot-Leyden crystals in stool, oral capsule structure, and differentiation from Necator americanus.
Lab test interpretation
Simonsiella spp. in Canine Bronchoalveolar Lavage
Cytological examination of canine bronchoalveolar lavage: detection of Simonsiella spp. bacteria as an indicator of oral cavity flora contamination.
Oncohematology
Blasts in Blood Smear with Leukopenia and Pancytopenia
Detection of 12% blasts in leukopenia and severe thrombocytopenia. Features of blood smear microscopy and analyzer scattergram in pancytopenia.
Parasitology
Anisakiasis: Anisakis Larvae Morphology and Diagnosis
Morphological features of Anisakis larvae: caudal spine and cephalic structures. Infection routes, clinical presentation of anisakiasis, and fish decontamination rules.
Lab test interpretation
Cerebrospinal Fluid Cytosis in Traumatic Brain Injury
A clinical case of CSF analysis in severe trauma: pronounced neutrophilic pleocytosis in the Fuchs-Rosenthal chamber, positive protein tests, and cytogram.