Parasitology
Trichomoniasis in Pregnancy: Vaginal Smear Microscopy
A clinical case of detecting Trichomonas vaginalis and massive leukocytosis in a genital tract smear from a pregnant patient at 38 weeks.
Tag
Microscopy
Hematology
Atypical Monocyte Morphology in Peripheral Blood Smear
Examples of monocytes with bizarre nuclear shapes in peripheral blood. Morphological features of the monocytic lineage during blood smear microscopy.
Oncohematology
Diffuse Large B-Cell Lymphoma in Lymph Node Imprint
Cytological features of a lymph node imprint in a 78-year-old female patient with diffuse large B-cell lymphoma (DLBCL non-GCB). Morphological description.
Lab test interpretation
Digestible Fiber and Starch in Coprogram Analysis
Microscopy of a native stool sample reveals a digestible plant fiber cell filled with partially digested starch grains. A case study.
Clinical cases
Urethral Smear Microscopy: Detecting Neisseria gonorrhoeae
A clinical case of Neisseria gonorrhoeae detection in a urethral smear from a 34-year-old man. Microscopic findings of Gram-negative diplococci within neutrophils.
Hematology
Bone Marrow Macrophages: Morphology of Stromal Cells
Morphological features of bone marrow macrophages and stromal cells during aspirate microscopy: cytoplasmic vacuolization and phagocytosis.
Hematology
Bone Marrow Erythroid Hyperplasia in Splenomegaly Case
A 56-year-old male with splenomegaly: complete blood count, erythroid expansion, and erythrocyte morphology in myelogram.
Lab test interpretation
Yeast-like Fungi and Spermatozoa in Urine Sediment
Microscopy of urine sediment: differential diagnosis of yeast cells and spermatozoa in native preparations, and the clinical significance of these findings.
Hematology
Platelet Assessment in Blood Smear with Severe Anemia
Why platelets in a blood smear appear elevated in severe anemia: a clinical case analysis of a patient with Sjögren's disease and hematology analyzer data.
Parasitology
Babesiosis (Piroplasmosis): Detecting Babesia in Blood Smears
Microscopy of blood smears in babesiosis (piroplasmosis): paired pear-shaped Babesia inclusions in erythrocytes, thrombocytopenia, and cytolysis in blood tests.
Hematology
Proerythroblast: Morphological Features of the Cell
Morphological criteria of proerythroblasts: nucleus structure, delicate reticular chromatin, nucleoli, and basophilic cytoplasm of erythroid cells.
Oncohematology
Acute Leukemia in a Rat: Blast Morphology in Blood Smear
A case of acute leukemia in a rat: leukocytosis 258×10⁹/L, total infiltration with blast cells. Blood smear microscopy, Romanowsky-Giemsa stain.