Oncohematology
Multiple Myeloma: Plasma Cells in Bone Marrow
A clinical case of multiple myeloma in a 56-year-old male: anemia, elevated ESR, bone pain, and proliferation of atypical plasma cells in the bone marrow.
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Clinical Case
Parasitology
Enterobius vermicularis Eggs Found in Urine Sediment
Accidental discovery of a pinworm (Enterobius vermicularis) egg in urine sediment during microscopy on an automated Cobas u6500 analyzer. A rare clinical case.
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?
Hemostasis
Laboratory Control Errors in Warfarin Therapy
A clinical case of severe bleeding due to laboratory control errors in warfarin therapy amidst staff shortages and overload.
Oncohematology
Blast Morphology in Acute Myelomonoblastic Leukemia
A clinical case of untreated acute myelomonoblastic leukemia: 96% blasts in bone marrow, atypical mitoses, and severe pancytopenia.
Clinical cases
Leptothrix in Vaginal Smear: Microscopic Features
Microscopic features of genitourinary tract smears: differential diagnosis of Leptothrix bacteria, concomitant microflora, and artifacts.
Hemostasis
Fonio Platelet Count in Severe Thrombocytosis
Comparing analyzer and Fonio method platelet counts in severe thrombocytosis. Manual recount features and reasons for result discrepancies.
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.
Lab test interpretation
Hematoidin Crystals in Pleural Fluid Sediment: Clinical Significance
Discovering hematoidin crystals in pleural fluid: clinical significance, causes of formation from hemoglobin, and differential diagnosis.
Parasitology
Challenge: Identifying an Object in Perianal Scraping
A clinical parasitology case: microscopy of perianal scraping from a child with itching. Try to identify the object found in the photo.
Parasitology
Schistosoma Haematobium Eggs in Prostatic Secretion
A clinical case of urogenital schistosomiasis: detecting Schistosoma haematobium eggs in prostatic secretion and microscopic diagnosis.
Oncohematology
Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia in a Child: Blasts in Blood Smear
A clinical case of acute lymphoblastic leukemia (ALL) in a 10-year-old child: 66% blasts in a blood smear, cytopenia, and masking as erysipelas.