Oncohematology
Rouleaux Formation and Plasma Cells in Peripheral Blood Smear
Clinical case: ESR 123 mm/h, anemia, thrombocytopenia, rouleaux formation, and plasma cells in peripheral blood, raising suspicion of myeloma.
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Complete Blood Count
Hematology
Cold Agglutination in Complete Blood Count: A Case Study
A case of cold agglutination: false MCHC elevation, sample appearance in tube and microscopy, and parameter correction after 37°C incubation.
Oncohematology
Hodgkin Lymphoma: Reed-Sternberg Cells in Cytology
A clinical case of Hodgkin lymphoma: cytology of a lymph node biopsy, Reed-Sternberg cells, neutrophilic leukocytosis, and microcytic anemia.
Oncohematology
Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia: Blood Smear & Gumprecht Shadows
A clinical case of CLL: hyperleukocytosis 117×10⁹/L, thrombocytopenia, absolute lymphocytosis, and Botkin-Gumprecht shadows in peripheral blood.
Hematology
Neutropenia and Hypereosinophilia in a Child's Blood Test
Analysis of a child's complete blood count: moderate absolute neutropenia and hypereosinophilia, mistakenly considered normal for age by doctors.
Hemostasis
Differential Diagnosis of Thrombocytosis in Complete Blood Count
What to do when thrombocytosis exceeds 450,000/µL: common causes of reactive platelet elevation, the role of ferritin and CRP, and indications for genetic tests.
Lab test interpretation
Ferritin Test Limitations in Inflammation and Fever
Why you shouldn't test ferritin during fever and inflammation: the role of acute phase proteins, and changes in MCV and MCHC indices in anemia of chronic disease.
Hematology
Causes of Elevated Lymphocytes in Complete Blood Count
Understanding the difference between absolute and relative lymphocytosis in CBC, calculation formulas, and main reasons for elevated lymphocyte levels.
Hematology
Eosinopenia in Complete Blood Count: Clinical Significance
A clinical case of eosinopenia in acute infection: causes of decreased eosinophils in the blood and the diagnostic value of the indicator as a marker of inflammation.
Oncohematology
Neutropenia as a Harbinger of Acute Leukemia: A Case Study
A clinical case of acute leukemia onset in a 30-year-old female patient: dynamics of complete blood count from neutropenia to 61% blasts in the blood smear.
Hematology
Normoblastosis in CBC: Counting and Morphology
Assessment of normoblastosis in CBC: over 100 normoblasts per 100 leukocytes, hematology analyzer scattergram, and blood smear morphology in anemia.
Hematology
Folic Acid Deficiency and Anemia During Lactation
A clinical case review of anemia due to folic acid and vitamin D deficiency in a breastfeeding woman. Evaluation of complete blood count and biochemistry.