Hematology
Cell Morphology: A Diagnostic Microscopy Challenge
A cell morphology challenge: identify the origin of cells with cytoplasmic projections forming clusters in a microscopic 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.
Oncohematology
Acute Leukemia: 48% Blasts in Peripheral Blood
A 90-year-old female patient's complete blood count: leukocytosis 22.7×10⁹/L, thrombocytopenia, severe anemia, and 48% blast cells in the peripheral blood smear.
Lab test interpretation
Cytology Case: ThinPrep Cervical Smear Diagnosis
A diagnostic challenge in liquid-based cytology: microscopic findings of a gynecological ThinPrep smear from a 32-year-old patient. Identify the pathology.
Parasitology
Parasitology Case: Object in Stool with HIV Infection
A diagnostic challenge in stool microscopy for an HIV-positive patient: identify a parasitic object 25–30 µm in size using three microscopy methods.
Clinical cases
Cutaneous Cryptococcosis: Differential Diagnosis with Leishmaniasis
A clinical case of Cryptococcus neoformans detection when cutaneous leishmaniasis was suspected. Morphology of yeast-like cells in a cytological smear from a wound.
Oncohematology
Oncohematology Challenge: Identify the Blast Form
An interactive blood cell morphology challenge: test your knowledge and identify the specific name of the blast depicted in the diagram.
Parasitology
Microscopy Challenge: Parasite Egg in Kato Smear
A diagnostic challenge in stool microscopy using the Kato method: identify the parasite species based on egg morphology found during laboratory examination.
Lab test interpretation
Candida Pseudomycelium and Spores in Vaginal Smear
Microscopic view of vaginal candidiasis: detection of spores and pseudomycelium of Candida yeast-like fungi in a smear stained by Romanowsky method.
Oncohematology
Acute Leukemia Relapse in Bone Marrow Smear
Morphological picture of bone marrow aspirate in acute leukemia relapse: blast cells 9.6% and marked erythroid hyperplasia up to 58.2%.
Oncohematology
Oncohematology Case: Intercellular Adhesion of Blasts
Oncohematology test case: changes in which membrane protein can be observed in blasts and contribute to their intercellular adhesion.
Hematology
Schistocytes in Blood Smear: Counting and Sysmex Detection
Morphology and counting of schistocytes in blood smears in microangiopathic hemolytic anemia. Evaluation of fragmented red blood cells (FRC) on Sysmex analyzers.
Parasitology
Differential Morphology of Trematode Parasites
Morphological features of trematodes: Clonorchis sinensis, Opisthorchis viverrini, Fasciola hepatica, and Paragonimus westermani in parasitology.