Hematology
Basophil Morphology in Bone Marrow Aspirate
Learn about the morphological features of basophils and myeloid cells in bone marrow aspirate smears during cytological examination and microscopy.
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
Mott Cell in Peripheral Blood Smear of a Child
A Mott cell found in the peripheral blood smear of a 6-year-old child. Evaluation of WDF scattergram and AS-LYMP parameters on a Sysmex XN hematology analyzer.
Hematology
Giant Degenerative Neutrophil in Bone Marrow Aspirate
Morphology of a giant, degeneratively altered neutrophil in bone marrow aspirate: nuclear and cytoplasmic features, and diagnostic significance.
Oncohematology
Rosai-Dorfman Disease: Lymph Node Cytology
Cytological features of Rosai-Dorfman disease: cervical lymph node imprint smear, emperipolesis in large histiocytes, and mature lymphocytes.
Parasitology
Tapeworm Diagnosis in Stool: A Clinical Case
A clinical case of a rare tapeworm identified by microscopy of a native stool sample in a child with chronic diarrhea and anemia.
Hematology
Unusual Neutrophil Clusters in a Blood Smear
Microscopic view of a peripheral blood smear: unusual flower-like arrangement of neutrophils, leukocyte morphology under light microscopy.
Hematology
Algorithm for Differential Diagnosis of Anemia in Children
A flowchart for the differential diagnosis of anemia in pediatrics: evaluating reticulocytes, iron metabolism, myelogram, and erythrocyte morphology.
Hematology
Cold Agglutination in Complete Blood Count: A Case Study
Impact of cold autoimmune hemolytic anemia on analyzer parameters: erythrocyte agglutination, false MCHC, and correction by warming at 37 °C.
Oncohematology
Hemorrhagic Syndrome in Multiple Myeloma: Clinical Manifestations
Explore the clinical manifestations of multiple myeloma, focusing on hemorrhagic syndrome and mucosal bleeding in the oral cavity associated with plasma cell tumors.
Hematology
WBC Correction for Normoblasts in Peripheral Blood Smear
Rules and formula for white blood cell (WBC) correction when normoblasts are found in peripheral blood. Reasons for falsely elevated readings by hematology analyzers.
Parasitology
Canine Dirofilariasis: Microfilaria in a Blood Smear
A case report of Dirofilaria microfilaria found in a peripheral blood smear of an elderly dog. Laboratory diagnosis of dirofilariasis and microscopy.
Lab test interpretation
Bacteriuria in Urinalysis: Types and Sediment Microscopy
What the detection of bacteria in urine sediment means. Analysis of true, false, and asymptomatic bacteriuria, nitrite test, and microscopic picture of the sediment.