Hematology
Clinical Case: Diagnosing Severe Eosinophilia
A 43-year-old man with hepatosplenomegaly and eosinophilia of 11,000/µL. Solve the clinical problem: what test is needed to clarify the diagnosis?
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Differential Diagnosis
Parasitology
Hookworm and Strongyloides Larvae: Differential Diagnosis
Morphological differences between L1 rhabditiform larvae of hookworms and Strongyloides stercoralis in stool microscopy: oral cavity length and genital primordium.
Clinical cases
Leptothrix in Vaginal Smear: Microscopic Features
Microscopic features of genitourinary tract smears: differential diagnosis of Leptothrix bacteria, concomitant microflora, and artifacts.
Oncohematology
Blasts in Blood Smear: Differential Diagnosis
Features of blast detection in a blood smear from a patient with leukopenia and anemia. Differential diagnosis with reactive lymphocytes and Sysmex scattergrams.
Parasitology
Artifacts and False Parasites in Bile Microscopy
Bile microscopy during duodenal intubation: differential diagnosis of parasites, incidental arthropods, pollen, and plant artifacts.
Parasitology
Bile Microscopy Challenge: Identifying Findings
Diagnostic case analysis: unusual motile forms and round structures found in bile sediment. Determine the nature of the objects using light microscopy.
Parasitology
Differential Diagnosis of Microfilariae in Blood Smear
Algorithm for microscopic identification of microfilariae in blood: Brugia malayi, Wuchereria bancrofti, Loa loa, and Mansonella. Collection and staining rules.
Hematology
Plasmocyte vs. Macrophage Differentiation in Bone Marrow
Clinical case of bone marrow aspirate analysis from a 45-year-old male: differential diagnosis between a plasma cell and a macrophage on microscopy.
Lab test interpretation
Leptothrix in Gynecological Vaginal Smear Microscopy
Key features of Leptothrix detection in vaginal smears: differential diagnosis from lactobacilli, microscopic characteristics, and epithelial cells.
Hematology
Differential Diagnosis: Reactive Lymphocyte, Monocyte, or Blast?
Morphological criteria for the differential diagnosis of reactive lymphocytes, monocytes, and blasts during blood smear microscopy.
Hematology
Hematology Case: Identifying Cells in a Blood Smear
Case study: evaluating leukocyte morphology in a peripheral blood smear. Test your knowledge of laboratory differential cell diagnostics.
Oncohematology
Follicular Dendritic Cell Sarcoma: Cytology of a Rare Tumor
Cytological features and immunophenotype of follicular dendritic cell sarcoma (FDCS) of a cervical lymph node: a clinical case description.