Laboratory methods
Precision and Accuracy in Laboratory Quality Control
Definitions of precision and accuracy in clinical diagnostic laboratories according to GOST R 53133.2-2008: impact of random errors and deviation assessment.
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
Fungal Mycelium in Nail Scraping for Onychomycosis Diagnosis
Microscopic examination of a nail plate scraping with 20% KOH: detection of branching, septate mycelial threads in onychomycosis diagnosis.
Oncohematology
Pancytopenia and Blasts Post-Chemotherapy: A Case Study
A case of pancytopenia with blasts and myelocytes after sarcoma chemotherapy: why bone marrow aspiration is essential over peripheral blood immunophenotyping.
Clinical cases
Thymus Hypoplasia and Aplasia in Children: Ultrasound Data
Analysis of a pediatric thymus ultrasound protocol: decreased thymic index, suspected aplasia, and ectopic thymus.
Oncohematology
Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma Cells in CSF
Cytological examination of cerebrospinal fluid in secondary CNS involvement by ALK-negative anaplastic large cell lymphoma: morphology of tumor cells.
Lab test interpretation
Extracellular Starch in Stool: Diagnosing Amylorrhea
Detection of extracellular starch in stool by coprogram microscopy with Lugol's solution. Causes of amylorrhea and clinical significance of the test.
Lab test interpretation
Leccinum Mushroom Spores as Artifacts in Coprograms
Morphology of Leccinum mushroom spores in stool microscopy. Differential diagnosis of artifacts and helminth eggs in coprograms with Lugol's solution.
Lab test interpretation
Creatine Kinase MB Higher Than Total: Causes of Macro-CK
Why CK-MB activity exceeds total creatine kinase in biochemical analysis: the phenomenon of macro-CK, isoenzyme interference, and clinical significance.
Lab test interpretation
Sputum Microscopy: Yeast-Like Fungi and Pseudomycelium
Detection of Candida yeast-like fungi and pseudomycelial filaments during sputum smear microscopy. Morphological signs and diagnosis of candidiasis.
Parasitology
Laboratory Diagnosis of Nanophyetiasis: Egg Morphology
Features of the causative agent of nanophyetiasis, Nanophyetus schikhobalowi, infection routes, symptoms, and differential diagnosis of parasite eggs in stool.
Clinical cases
Cytological Features of De Quervain's Subacute Thyroiditis
Cytological picture of subacute thyroiditis: multinucleated giant cells, epithelioid histiocytes, colloid, and differential diagnosis.
Education
Second Clinical and Laboratory Forum on Laboratory Diagnostics
Program of the Second Clinical and Laboratory Forum of the FLM: COVID-19 diagnostics, clinical guidelines for laboratory medicine, and NMO credits.