Lab test interpretation
Microscopy Exercise: Urinalysis in a 42-Year-Old Patient
A diagnostic exercise on urine sediment microscopy for a 42-year-old male. Identify characteristic elements and inclusions in the native urine sample.
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
Enterobius vermicularis Eggs: Microscopy in Enterobiasis
Morphology of pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) eggs during microscopy of a perianal swab for enterobiasis in a child. Characteristic asymmetric eggs with larvae.
Parasitology
Microscopy of Giardia Cysts and Opisthorchis Eggs
Microscopic view of parasites under immersion: Lamblia intestinalis (Giardia) cysts and Opisthorchis felineus fluke egg. Essential for laboratory diagnostics.
Oncohematology
Pediatric B-Lymphoblastic Leukemia: A Diagnostic Case Study
A clinical case of B-ALL in an an 8-year-old child: leukopenia and anemia without blastemia, bone marrow blastosis, and B-ALL confirmation by flow cytometry.
Parasitology
Trichomonas Vaginalis in Cervical Canal Smear: A Case Study
Morphological identification of Trichomonas vaginalis during microscopy of a cervical canal smear, stained with Romanowsky stain, found during a routine check-up.
Clinical cases
Lymph Node Cytology in Sarcoidosis: Epithelioid Cells
A clinical case study of mediastinal lymph node aspirate cytology in sarcoidosis, focusing on the morphology of epithelioid cell clusters.
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Muscle Larval Capsules
A parasitology case: calcified capsules with spiral larvae found in the muscles of a deceased driver. Identify the helminthiasis and its impact on the car accident.
Lab test interpretation
Severe Dyskaryosis in Cervical Cytology with HPV
Morphological features of cervical cells with HPV: signs of severe dyskaryosis, hyperchromatic nuclei with folded contours, and scanty cytoplasm.
Parasitology
Differential Diagnosis of Cestode Eggs in Cats
Microscopic examination of a cat's tapeworm proglottid: morphology of cestode eggs, differential diagnosis of Dipylidium caninum and taeniids.
Parasitology
Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba coli, Endolimax nana Cysts in Stool
Morphology and differential diagnosis of Giardia lamblia, Entamoeba coli, and Endolimax nana cysts during copro-ovoscopy and native stool smear examination.
Hemostasis
Morawitz Coagulation Time Test: Principle and Procedure
Learn about the Morawitz coagulation time test. Understand the scheme and key steps of this method for assessing hemostasis.
Hematology
Bacteria in Blood Smear in Sepsis: Klebsiella pneumoniae
Clinical case of Klebsiella pneumoniae bacteremia in sepsis during COVID-19: morphology of bacteria in blood smear and complete blood count dynamics.