Parasitology
Echinococcus Scolexes in Native Liver Cyst Preparation
Microscopic examination of liver cyst aspirate: discovery of Echinococcus protoscolexes with chitinous hooks and calcareous corpuscles in a native preparation.
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
Plasma Cell Morphology and Atypical Forms
Morphological variants of plasma cells: flaming plasma cells, Mott cells with Russell bodies, and atypical forms with rod-like inclusions.
Oncohematology
T-Lymphoblasts vs. T-Prolymphocytes: A Diagnostic Challenge
A clinical case illustrating the differential diagnosis between T-ALL and T-prolymphocytic leukemia, focusing on bone marrow lymphoblast morphology and flow cytometry data.
Oncohematology
MDS with Ring Sideroblasts: Bone Marrow Cytology
A clinical case of MDS with ring sideroblasts: pancytopenia in peripheral blood, erythroid hyperplasia, and Perl's stain of bone marrow aspirate.
Oncohematology
Polycythemia Vera: Leukemic Transformation Case Study
A 67-year-old patient with polycythemia vera: Sysmex analyzer parameters, blast flags, anemia, and bone marrow aspirate cytology are presented in this clinical case.
Lab test interpretation
Ferritin and Serum Iron in Iron Deficiency Diagnosis
A clinical case of iron deficiency: why serum iron remains normal despite low ferritin, high TIBC, and clinical symptoms of sideropenia.
Hematology
Giant Proerythroblasts in Parvovirus B19 Infection
Explore the morphological features of giant proerythroblasts in bone marrow during parvovirus B19 infection. Learn about cytological criteria and microscopy.
Lab test interpretation
Curschmann Spirals in Sputum: Microscopy and Diagnosis
Curschmann spirals in sputum: mechanism of bronchiole mucoprotein cast formation, microscopic appearance in bronchial asthma and COPD.
Oncohematology
Giant Megakaryocytes in Bone Marrow with Thrombocytosis
Morphology of giant megakaryocytes in bone marrow aspirate and blood smear in a 57-year-old female patient with severe thrombocytosis (897×10⁹/L).
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Structures in a Stool Smear
A clinical parasitology case: identification of acid-fast structures in a stool smear from a patient with acute diarrhea. Choose the correct diagnosis.
Lab test interpretation
High Urine Specific Gravity: Hypersthenuria and Glucosuria
Measuring urine specific gravity with a urinometer: a value of 1051 with 12 mmol/L glucosuria. Causes of pronounced hypersthenuria in urine analysis.
Lab test interpretation
Urine Sediment Microscopy: Identify the Elements
Diagnostic exercise on urine sediment microscopy in a pregnant woman: acidic reaction, protein 0.027 g/L. Identify elements in the microscope field of view.