Description
Book SynopsisBuild a solid understanding of hematology in the context of practical laboratory practice and principles. Visual language, innovative case studies, role-playing troubleshooting cases, and laboratory protocols bring laboratory practice to life. Superbly organized, this reader-friendly text breaks a complex subject into easy-to-follow, manageable sections.
Table of Contents
- I. Basic Hematology Principles
- 1. Introduction to Hematology and Basic Laboratory Practice
- 2. From Hematopoiesis to the Complete Blood Count
- 3. Red Blood Cell Production, Function, and Relevant Red Blood Cell Morphology
- 4. Hemoglobin Function and Principles of Hemolysis
- II. Red Blood Cell Disorders
- 5. The Microcytic Anemias
- 6. The Macrocytic Anemias
- 7. Normochromic Anemias: Biochemical, Membrane, and Miscellaneous Red Blood Cell Disorders
- 8. The Normochromic Anemias Caused by Hemoglobinopathies
- III. White Blood Cell Disorders
- 9. Leukopoiesis, WBC Differential, and Lymphocyte Function
- 10. Abnormalities of White Blood Cells: Quantitative, Qualitative, and the Lipid Storage Diseases
- 11. Acute Leukemias
- 12. Myeloproliferative Neoplasms
- 13. Lymphoproliferative Disorders and Related Plasma Cell Disorders
- 14. The Myelodysplastic Syndromes
- IV. Hemostasis and Disorders of Coagulation
- 15. Overview of Hemostasis and Platelet Physiology
- 16. Quantitative and Qualitative Platelet Disorders
- 17. Defects of Plasma Clotting Factors
- 18. Fibrinogen, Thrombin, and the Fibrinolytic System
- 19. Introduction to Thrombosis and Anticoagulant Therapy
- V. Hematology Automation, Flow Cell Cytometry, and Laboratory Procedures
- 20. Hematology Automation and Flow Cell Cytometry
- 21. Basic Procedures in a Hematology Laboratory
- Appendix A: Answers to Review Questions
- Appendix B: List of Abbreviations
- Glossary
- Index
