Oncohematology
Sézary Cell Morphology in Peripheral Blood Smears
Learn about the morphological features of Sézary cells in Sézary syndrome and mycosis fungoides: chromatin structure, cerebriform nuclear contours, and absence of nucleoli.
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.
Hematology
Elliptocytes in Hereditary Elliptocytosis on Blood Smear
Morphology of elliptocytes in a peripheral blood smear in hereditary elliptocytosis without signs of hemolysis. Microscopy, May-Grünwald-Giemsa stain.
Laboratory methods
Artifacts in Nail Plate Scraping Microscopy
Sand particles in a nail plate scraping sample: a common artifact in onychomycosis microscopy, hindering visualization of fungal mycelium and spores.
Lab test interpretation
Calcium Oxalate Crystal Forms in Urine Sediment
Various forms of calcium oxalate crystals observed during urine sediment microscopy: classic envelopes, ovoid crystals, and hourglass (dumbbell) shapes.
Parasitology
Brugia malayi Microfilariae: Morphology and Diagnosis
Morphology of Brugia malayi microfilariae in blood smear: differential diagnosis from Wuchereria bancrofti, Loa loa, and Brugia timori by sheath and tail nuclei.
Laboratory methods
Clinical Laboratory Physician and Technician Vacancies in Vologda
The Clinical Diagnostic Laboratory of the Vologda Oncology Dispensary is hiring a Clinical Laboratory Diagnostics Physician and a Laboratory Assistant. Learn about the scope of research and contact details.
Lab test interpretation
Analyzer Calibration Failure in TSH Testing
Analysis of a laboratory error: systematic analyzer calibration failure led to falsely low TSH results and hyperdiagnosis of thyrotoxicosis.
Parasitology
Macracanthorhynchus hirudinaceus Eggs in Microscopy
Morphological features of Macracanthorhynchus hirudinaceus eggs: size 90–105 × 46–54 µm, multilayered shell structure, and acanthor larva.
Parasitology
Diagnosing Hymenolepiasis: Hymenolepis nana Egg
Morphological features of the dwarf tapeworm (Hymenolepis nana) egg during stool microscopy. Laboratory diagnosis of hymenolepiasis.
Parasitology
Morphology of Clonorchis sinensis and Opisthorchis Eggs
Morphological features of Clonorchis sinensis and Opisthorchis eggs: differential diagnosis of liver flukes, size, and characteristic operculum.
Parasitology
Morphology of Nanophyetus schikhobalowi Eggs
Morphological features of Nanophyetus schikhobalowi helminth eggs in stool microscopy and differential diagnosis with Diphyllobothrium latum.
Hematology
Osteoblasts in Bone Marrow Aspirate: Morphology
Morphological features and differential diagnosis of osteoblast clusters in bone marrow smears stained with May-Grünwald-Giemsa.