Description
Book SynopsisTable of ContentsPreface
Acknowledgements
List of Abbreviations
About the Companion Website
1. Introduction to Blood Science
2. Analytical Techniques in Blood Science
3. The Physiology of the Red Blood Cell
4. The Pathology of the Red Blood Cell
5. White Blood Cells in Health and Disease
6. White Blood Cell Malignancy
7. The Physiology and Pathology of Haemostasis
8. The Diagnosis and Management of Disorders of Haemostasis
9. Immunopathology
10. Immunogenetics and Histocompatibility
11. Blood Transfusion
12. Waste products, electrolytes, and renal disease
13. Hydrogen ions, pH, and acid-base disorders
14. Glucose, lipids, and atherosclerosis
15. Calcium, phosphate, magnesium, and bone disease
16. Nutrients and Gastrointestinal Disorders
17. Liver function tests and plasma proteins
18. Endocrinology
19. Cancer and tumour markers
20. Inherited Metabolic Disorders
21. Drugs and Poisons
22. Case Reports in Blood Science
Further Reading
Appendix 1: Reference Ranges
Glossary
Index
