Hematology
Erythroblastic Islands in Bone Marrow Smears
Cytological features of erythroblastic islands in bone marrow: structure of macrophages surrounded by erythrokaryocytes, and nuclear phagocytosis.
Tag
Microscopy
Lab test interpretation
Waxy Casts in Urine Sediment Microscopy: Morphology & Diagnosis
Explore the morphology of waxy casts in urine sediment microscopy in a patient with renal failure and proteinuria. Understand their formation and diagnostic significance.
Hematology
Bacteria and Fungi in Blood Smears: Sepsis or Artifact?
How to distinguish true bacteremia in sepsis from blood smear contamination and staining artifacts. Analysis of microscopic findings and fungal spores.
Parasitology
Trichomonads in Gynecological Smear During Pregnancy
A clinical case of Trichomonas vaginalis detection in a vaginal smear from a pregnant woman at 36 weeks: cytological findings and differential microscopy.
Hematology
Reticulocyte Microscopy in Anemia: Supravital Staining
Evaluating reticulocytes in anemia: supravital blood smear staining, counting the reticulogranular substance, and the clinical significance of reticulocytosis.
Oncohematology
Bone Marrow Granulocytic Hyperplasia: Cytological Features
Cytological picture of bone marrow aspirate: pronounced hyperplasia of the granulocytic lineage, with signs of suppression of other lineages.
Parasitology
Opisthorchiasis Diagnosis via Duodenal Intubation
A case of detecting adult Opisthorchis felineus and parasite eggs in duodenal contents during microscopy. Features of laboratory diagnostics.
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.
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
Berezovsky-Sternberg Cells in Hodgkin's Disease
Morphology of Berezovsky-Sternberg cells and Hodgkin cells in cytological preparations of lymph nodes in Hodgkin's lymphoma. Features and microscopy.
Hematology
Promyelocyte Morphology in Peripheral Blood Smear
Microscopic features of promyelocytes in a blood smear: characteristic nuclear structure, perinuclear zone, and abundant primary azurophilic granulation.
Lab test interpretation
Fern Sign: Crystallization Test in Pregnancy Diagnostics
Microscopy of a vaginal smear: the phenomenon of cervical mucus crystallization in the form of fern leaves for diagnosing premature rupture of membranes.