Lab test interpretation
Indigestible Plant Fiber in Coprogram: Microscopic Features
Microscopic appearance of indigestible plant fiber in coprological examination: morphological features and diagnostic significance in laboratory hematology.
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.
Laboratory methods
Troponin Rapid Test Error in Myocardial Infarction
Analysis of a rapid diagnostic error in myocardial infarction: improper storage conditions for troponin test cartridges led to a false-negative result.
Laboratory methods
Centrifugation of Blood with Clot Activator: Preanalytical Rules
Learn the preanalytical rules for blood centrifugation: why wait 30–40 minutes before spinning, and how to prevent fibrin formation in serum.
Parasitology
Microscopy Challenge: Parasite in Liver Cyst Aspirate
A clinical parasitology challenge: identify the pathogen during microscopic examination of a native liver cyst aspirate specimen.
Oncohematology
Cytological Features and Diagnosis of Plasmacytoma
Morphological characteristics of atypical plasma cells in plasmacytoma. Cytological picture and differential diagnosis of plasma cell neoplasms.
Parasitology
Sarcoptic Mange and Otodectes in Cats: Scrape Microscopy
Microscopic diagnosis of acariasis in cats: identification of Sarcoptes scabiei mites (sarcoptic mange) in skin scrapes and ear mites in otodectes wet mounts.
Lab test interpretation
Fungal Arthrospores in Nail Samples from Onychomycosis
Microscopic view of onychomycosis in a 20% KOH preparation: chains of arthroconidia (arthrospores) and clusters of fungal spores in an affected nail plate.
Oncohematology
Blasts in Bone Marrow Aspirate in Acute Leukemia
Morphology of leukemic blasts in bone marrow aspirate in acute leukemia: cytological picture, mitoses, and laboratory diagnostic criteria.
Oncohematology
Blast Cell Accumulation Around Macrophages in Bone Marrow
Morphological picture of bone marrow aspirate: accumulation of blast cells around a macrophage during oncohematological myelogram examination.
Hematology
Complete Blood Count in ARVI: Causes of Leukopenia
Analysis of a complete blood count in a patient with ARVI: moderate leukopenia, relative monocytosis, and clinical interpretation of the leukocyte differential.
Oncohematology
IHC Diagnosis of Hodgkin Lymphoma: CD30, CD15, and PAX5
Immunohistochemical study of a lymph node suspected of Hodgkin lymphoma: evaluation of CD30, CD15, PAX5 markers and histological picture.
Hematology
Cold Agglutinin Disease: Symptoms and Diagnosis
Cold agglutinin disease: mechanism of autoimmune hemolysis by IgM antibodies, symptoms, and features of cold agglutination of erythrocytes in blood tests.