Lab test interpretation
Morphology of Immature Spermatozoa in Spermogram
Morphological features of immature spermatozoa and spermatogenic cells in an ejaculate smear during microscopic analysis with hematoxylin and eosin 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.
Clinical cases
Cytology of Medullary Carcinoma of the Thyroid Gland
Cytological features of medullary carcinoma in thyroid fine-needle aspirate: cell pleomorphism, spindle shapes, clusters, and eccentric nuclei.
Clinical cases
Endocervical Adenocarcinoma in Cervical Cytology
Cytological features of endocervical adenocarcinoma of the cervix: papillary structures of tumor cells with a fibrovascular core in the smear.
Parasitology
Entamoeba Histolytica Trophozoites in Stool Sample
Microscopic identification of Entamoeba histolytica trophozoites in a wet mount stool sample stained with Lugol's iodine solution.
Laboratory methods
ADVIA Centaur Reagent Instructions: A Hematology School Guide
A collection of official instructions for reagent kits used with the Siemens ADVIA Centaur immunochemistry analyzer. Essential guides for clinical diagnostic laboratory staff.
Lab test interpretation
Starch Grains in Feces: Microscopic Coprogram Analysis
Morphology of starch grains in microscopic stool examination. Detection of amylorrhea in coprogram: diagnostic features and micrograph.
Lab test interpretation
Microscopy of Flora Smear: Phagocytosis and Spermatozoa
Microscopy of a gynecological smear stained with methylene blue: detection of bacterial phagocytosis by neutrophils and identification of spermatozoa in the field of view.
Lab test interpretation
Bialbuminemia on Serum Protein Electrophoresis
A clinical case of bialbuminemia: serum protein electrophoresis showing albumin fraction splitting in a patient with systemic connective tissue disease.
Laboratory methods
Thyroid Cytology: Microfollicles and Macrofollicles
Cytological differences between thyroid macrofollicles and microfollicles: structural features of follicular cells and colloid with Papanicolaou stain.
Clinical cases
Cytological Features of Subacute Thyroiditis
Cytological signs of subacute thyroiditis in fine-needle aspiration biopsy of the thyroid gland: detection of giant multinucleated cells.
Oncohematology
B-cell Lymphoma Cells Morphologically Similar to Lymphoblasts
Morphological features of atypical B-cell lymphoma cells in a blood smear: differential diagnosis with lymphoblasts in oncohematological diseases.
Clinical cases
Tzanck Cells in Oral Mucosa Imprint Smear
Cytological findings of an oral mucosa imprint smear: detection of acantholytic Tzanck cells in the diagnosis of true pemphigus.