Dacie and Lewis practical haematology /
Dacie and Lewis practical haematology /
Practical haematology
[edited by] Barbara J.Bain, Imelda Bates, Michael A. Laffan and S.M. Lewis.
- Twelfth Edition.
- ix, 585 pages : color illustrations ; 26 cm
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Collection and handling of blood -- Reference ranges and normal values -- Basic rheumatological techniques -- Preparation and staining methods for blood and bone marrow films -- Blood cell morphology in health and disease -- Supplementary techniques including blood parasite diagnosis -- Bone marrow biopsy -- Molecular and cytogenetic analysis -- Iron deficiency anaemia and iron overload -- Investigation of megaloblastic anaemia: cobalamin, folate and metabolite status -- Laboratory methods used in the investigation of the haemolytic anaemias -- Investigation of the hereditary haemolytic anaemias: membrane and enzyme abnormalities -- Acquired haemolytic anaemias -- Investigation of abnormal haemoglobins and thalassaemia -- Erythrocyte and leucocyte cytochemistry -- Immunophenotyping by flow cytometry -- Diagnostic radioisotopes in haematology -- Investigation of haemostasis -- Investigation of a thrombotic tendency -- Laboratory control of anticoagulant, thrombolytic and antiplatelet therapy -- Blood cell antigens and antibodies: erythrocytes, platelets and granulocytes -- Laboratory aspects of blood transfusion -- Approach to the diagnosis and classification of blood cell disorders -- Laboratory organization and management and safety -- Quality assurance -- Haematology in under-resourced laboratories.
9780702066962 (paperback) 9780702069307 (international ISBN)
Blood--Examination
Hematology--Technique
Blood--Analysis
616.07561
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Collection and handling of blood -- Reference ranges and normal values -- Basic rheumatological techniques -- Preparation and staining methods for blood and bone marrow films -- Blood cell morphology in health and disease -- Supplementary techniques including blood parasite diagnosis -- Bone marrow biopsy -- Molecular and cytogenetic analysis -- Iron deficiency anaemia and iron overload -- Investigation of megaloblastic anaemia: cobalamin, folate and metabolite status -- Laboratory methods used in the investigation of the haemolytic anaemias -- Investigation of the hereditary haemolytic anaemias: membrane and enzyme abnormalities -- Acquired haemolytic anaemias -- Investigation of abnormal haemoglobins and thalassaemia -- Erythrocyte and leucocyte cytochemistry -- Immunophenotyping by flow cytometry -- Diagnostic radioisotopes in haematology -- Investigation of haemostasis -- Investigation of a thrombotic tendency -- Laboratory control of anticoagulant, thrombolytic and antiplatelet therapy -- Blood cell antigens and antibodies: erythrocytes, platelets and granulocytes -- Laboratory aspects of blood transfusion -- Approach to the diagnosis and classification of blood cell disorders -- Laboratory organization and management and safety -- Quality assurance -- Haematology in under-resourced laboratories.
9780702066962 (paperback) 9780702069307 (international ISBN)
Blood--Examination
Hematology--Technique
Blood--Analysis
616.07561