Parasitology
Fecal Microscopy: Differentiating Helminth Eggs from Artifacts
An analysis of native fecal smear microscopy using the KEYU F40 analyzer, focusing on the differential diagnosis of parasitic eggs and plant artifacts.
Tag
Clinical Case
Oncohematology
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia: Bone Marrow, Blood, and Effusions
A clinical case of acute lymphoblastic leukemia in a 9-year-old child: blasts in blood, bone marrow, pleural and pericardial effusions, PAS reaction.
Oncohematology
Blast Morphology in Acute Myeloid Leukemia
Morphological features of blast cells in peripheral blood in acute myeloid leukemia, differentiation from lymphocytes and normoblasts.
Oncohematology
Megaloblasts in Bone Marrow After Acute Leukemia Therapy
Bone marrow findings in acute leukemia after a course of therapy: erythroid hyperplasia, mixed hematopoiesis, normoblasts, and megaloblasts.
Oncohematology
Mantle Cell Lymphoma Cell Morphology in Blood Smear
Atypical lymphoid cells in a blood smear with suspected mantle cell lymphoma. Diagnosis verification via sternal puncture and immunophenotyping.
Oncohematology
Morphological Signs of Myelodysplasia in Bone Marrow
Bone marrow morphology in suspected MDS: signs of hematopoietic dysplasia, uninuclear megakaryocytes, and pathological erythrocyte mitoses.
Oncohematology
Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Blasts and Myeloperoxidase Reaction
A clinical case of acute myeloid leukemia: hypocellular bone marrow, blast cell morphology, positive myeloperoxidase reaction, and immunophenotyping.
Oncohematology
Atypical Lymphoid Cells in Lymphoma Leukemization
Blood smear findings suggestive of lymphoma leukemization: cytopenias, leukocytosis, atypical lymphoid cells, and the necessity of cytogenetics.
Oncohematology
Acute Myeloid Leukemia: Blast Morphology in Bone Marrow
A clinical case of acute leukemia with hyperleukocytosis: 84% blasts in peripheral blood and total bone marrow infiltration by blast cells.
Laboratory methods
Preanalytics of a Flora Smear: Spermatozoa in the Sample
A clear example of gross violation of preparation rules for a flora smear test: spermatozoa found in a female sample. Preanalytical stage errors.
Oncohematology
Hairy Cell Leukemia: Cell Morphology in Blood Smear
Morphological features of cells in hairy cell leukemia: oval nucleus, smooth chromatin, and villous cytoplasm in a peripheral blood smear.
Oncohematology
CLL Diagnosis: Bone Marrow Lymphoid Infiltration
Clinical case of leukocytosis with lymphocytosis: significant bone marrow lymphoid infiltration suspected to be CLL, and indications for immunophenotyping.