Lab test interpretation
Amorphous Urates in Urine Sediment: Laboratory Diagnostics
Macroscopic appearance and microscopy of acidic urine sediment in pronounced uraturia: brick-pink sediment and amorphous urates in the field of view.
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
Emperipolesis and Dysplasia of Megakaryocytes in Bone Marrow
Morphological signs of emperipolesis and dysplasia in megakaryocytes during cytological examination of bone marrow. Romanowsky-Giemsa stain, x1000.
Oncohematology
Acute Leukemia in a Rat: Blast Morphology in Blood Smear
A case of acute leukemia in a rat: leukocytosis 258×10⁹/L, total infiltration with blast cells. Blood smear microscopy, Romanowsky-Giemsa stain.
Oncohematology
Acute Myeloid Leukemia Without Maturation: Blast Morphology
Explore the morphology and arrangement of myeloblasts in a blood smear from a patient with acute myeloid leukemia without maturation, including microscopy and cytomorphology.
Parasitology
Opisthorchiasis Diagnosis via Duodenal Intubation
A case of detecting adult Opisthorchis felineus and parasite eggs in duodenal contents during microscopy. Features of laboratory diagnostics.
Clinical cases
Rh Factor and Antibody Misidentification in Transfusion
A clinical case detailing severe consequences of Rh factor and anti-erythrocyte antibody misidentification before blood transfusion, and legal liability.
Hematology
Megaloblasts and Dyserythropoiesis in Anemia During Pregnancy
Bone marrow morphology in severe mixed-origin anemia in a pregnant woman: megaloblasts, signs of dyserythropoiesis, and mitoses in the aspirate.
Lab test interpretation
Waxy Casts in Urine Sediment Microscopy: Morphology & Diagnosis
Explore the morphology of waxy casts in urine sediment microscopy in a patient with renal failure and proteinuria. Understand their formation and diagnostic significance.
Hematology
Iron Overload & Hemochromatosis: Diagnosis & Management
Diagnosing iron overload: ferritin levels, transferrin saturation, hemochromatosis genetics, the role of hepcidin, and patient examination algorithms.
Oncohematology
Dysgranulocytopoiesis in Blood Smear: Suspected Myelodysplastic Syndrome
A clinical case of pancytopenia in a 75-year-old patient: signs of dysgranulocytopoiesis, pseudo-Pelger anomaly, and poikilocytosis with suspected MDS.
Clinical cases
Neisseria gonorrhoeae in Urethral Smear: Microscopy
A clinical case of Neisseria gonorrhoeae detection in a urethral smear from a 30-year-old male: microscopic findings of gonorrhea with intracellular diplococci.
Oncohematology
Acute Leukemia in a Child: Blasts in Peripheral Blood
Clinical case of newly diagnosed acute leukemia in a 10-year-old girl: hyperleukocytosis 500 × 10⁹/L, thrombocytopenia, blasts and atypia in blood smear.