Laboratory methods
Thyroid Cytology: Microfollicles and Macrofollicles
Cytological differences between thyroid macrofollicles and microfollicles: structural features of follicular cells and colloid with Papanicolaou stain.
Tag
Differential Diagnosis
Hematology
Bacteria in Blood Smear: Contamination or Bacteremia?
How to distinguish bacterial contamination and staining artifacts from true bacteremia during peripheral blood smear microscopy: a case study.
Hematology
Monocyte vs. Lymphocyte: Differentiating Blood Smear Cells
Morphological criteria for differentiating monocytes and lymphocytes in a peripheral blood smear: nuclear features, chromatin structure, and cytoplasmic properties.
Oncohematology
Cytochemical Reactions in Acute Leukemia Diagnostics
Summary table of cytochemical reactions in hematology: myeloperoxidase, Sudan Black B, esterases, and PAS reaction for differential diagnosis of leukemias.
Parasitology
Babesiosis: Morphology of Babesia divergens and Malaria Distinctions
A clinical case of babesiosis (Babesia divergens): morphology of intraerythrocytic parasites, Maltese cross, and differential diagnosis with malaria.
Hematology
Proerythroblast vs. Plasma Cell: Morphological Distinctions
Key criteria for differential diagnosis of proerythroblasts and plasma cells: nuclear location, cytoplasmic basophilia, and N:C ratio.
Oncohematology
Neutrophilic Leukemoid Reaction in Multiple Myeloma
Clinical case of neutrophilic leukemoid reaction in multiple myeloma: neutrophil morphology, Döhle bodies, and differential diagnosis with CNL.
Oncohematology
Granular Blasts vs. Dysplastic Promyelocytes in MDS Morphology
IWGM-MDS criteria for differentiating granular blasts and dysplastic promyelocytes: evaluating the Golgi zone, chromatin, and granularity.
Hematology
Myelogram Indicators in Hematological Diseases
Comparative table of myelogram changes in anemias, infections, leukemias, and agranulocytosis, contrasted with normal bone marrow indicators.
Lab test interpretation
Differential Diagnosis of Hypotrophy in Children
Diagnostic algorithm for hypotrophy in children: assessment of clinical signs, somatic pathologies, infections, and complete blood count parameters.
Hematology
Evaluation of a Diagnostic Algorithm for Macrocytic Anemia
An analysis of a proposed diagnostic scheme for macrocytic anemia: sternal puncture, assessment of vitamin B12, folate, reticulocyte, and platelet levels.
Lab test interpretation
Vitamin D-Deficient Rickets in an Adolescent: A Clinical Case
A clinical case of vitamin D-deficient rickets in an adolescent misdiagnosed as arthritis: 25(OH)D, parathyroid hormone, and alkaline phosphatase in diagnosis.