Oncohematology
Acute Myelomonocytic Leukemia: Blast Cytomorphology
A clinical case of acute myelomonocytic leukemia: blast morphology in a blood smear, cytochemical analysis, and analyzer report.
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
Gram Stain Errors: Dye Crystallization on Hot Glass
Learn about the causes of dye crystal formation during Gram staining. This article covers errors in smear fixation technique and gentian violet crystallization on hot glass.
Clinical cases
Tonsil Swab in Acute Streptococcal Tonsillitis
Cytological findings of a tonsil swab in streptococcal tonsillitis: neutrophils, cocci chains with methylene blue stain, and rapid diagnostics.
Lab test interpretation
Gram-Negative Diplococci in Urethral Smear
Microscopic image of a Gram-stained urethral smear showing intracellular and extracellular Gram-negative diplococci (gonococci) and neutrophils.
Parasitology
Diagnostic Challenge: Identifying Objects in Stool
A parasitology clinical case: inclusions found in stool samples from a patient with anemia and dyspepsia. Identify the microscopic findings.
Oncohematology
Waldenström Macroglobulinemia: Bone Marrow Cytology
A clinical case of Waldenström macroglobulinemia: changes in complete blood count and plasmacytoid lymphocytes in bone marrow aspirate.
Oncohematology
Bone Marrow Morphology in Multiple Myeloma
Cytological features of bone marrow in multiple myeloma: atypical and binucleated plasma cells, Mott cells, clasmacytosis, and a phagocytosing macrophage.
Clinical cases
Pleural Fluid Cytology: Identify Cells in Smear
Clinical case: 88-year-old female patient in cardiology with IHD. Evaluate pleural fluid smear cytology and identify cells in microphotographs.
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Identifying Parasite Eggs in Stool
Clinical parasitology case: identify the helminth species by egg capsule morphology in a wet stool smear from a child with dog contact.
Hematology
Gaucher Cells Morphology in Bone Marrow Smear
Characteristic cytological features of Gaucher cells in a bone marrow smear from a 13-year-old adolescent: fibrous cytoplasm and microscopic diagnostic peculiarities.
Oncohematology
Blast Morphology in Blood Smear in Acute Leukemia
Features of blast cell morphology in peripheral blood in acute leukemia: chromatin structure, nucleoli, and cytoplasm in a blood smear.
Oncohematology
ALK-Positive Anaplastic Large Cell Lymphoma: Cytology
Cytological features of a lymph node imprint smear in a 26-year-old male with ALK-positive anaplastic large cell lymphoma: morphology and IHC profile.