Oncohematology
Blasts in Peripheral Blood with Pancytopenia
Clinical case of pancytopenia in a 73-year-old patient: anemia, thrombocytopenia, leukopenia, and blast cells in a peripheral blood smear.
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
Atypical Mononuclear Cells in Infectious Mononucleosis
A 19-year-old patient with infectious mononucleosis: leukocytosis, analyzer scattergram, and reactive lymphocyte morphology in a blood smear.
Lab test interpretation
Molecular Structure and Functions of C-Reactive Protein
Features of C-reactive protein structure as a pentraxin representative: pentameric annular structure, binding of calcium ions and ligands.
Hematology
Congenital Dyskeratosis: Zinsser-Engman-Cole Syndrome
Congenital dyskeratosis (Zinsser-Engman-Cole syndrome): symptoms of hereditary bone marrow failure and skin pigmentation.
Hematology
Monocyte Morphology in Peripheral Blood Smears
Explore the morphological features of monocytes and lymphocytes in peripheral blood smears. Learn about leukocyte microscopy in laboratory diagnostics.
Education
Laboratory Diagnostics of Viral Infections: NMO Course
Advanced training program in laboratory diagnostics of viral infections. Research methods, virus classification, CFT, and 144 NMO credits.
Oncohematology
Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Blast Morphology in Blood Smear
A clinical case of acute myeloid leukemia: cytopenia, marked leukocytosis, and morphological features of blast cells in a peripheral blood smear.
Hematology
Microscopy Challenge: Cell in Bone Marrow Aspirate
A diagnostic challenge in bone marrow morphology: identify the cell indicated by the arrow in the aspirate stained with Romanowsky.
Laboratory methods
Yeast-like Fungi Contamination in Blood Smears
Yeast-like organisms in blood smears as a result of contamination during sample collection or staining. Analysis of a preanalytical error in clinical practice.
Oncohematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Richter's Syndrome: A Clinical Case
A clinical case of chronic lymphocytic leukemia with transformation to Richter's syndrome: blood smear cytology, immunophenotype, TP53 mutations, and PET-CT data.
Lab test interpretation
Böttcher's Crystals in Prostatic Secretion: A Case Study
Microscopy of prostatic secretion reveals Böttcher's crystals (spermine phosphate) in a 65-year-old man with chronic prostatitis. Learn more about their formation.
Parasitology
Morphology of Toxocara canis Eggs and Adult Worms
Explore the microscopy and macromorphology of Toxocara canis: adult nematodes and characteristic thick-shelled eggs at 100× and 400× magnification in veterinary practice.