Dacie and Lewis practical haematology /
Dacie and Lewis practical haematology /
Practical haematology
[edited by] S. Mitchell Lewis, Barbara J. Bain, Imelda Bates.
- 10th ed.
- Philadelphia : Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, c2006.
- xiii, 722 p. : col. ill. ; 24 cm.
Rev. ed. of: Practical haematology / Sir John V. Dacie, S.M. Lewis. 8th ed. 1995.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Collection and handling of blood -- Reference ranges and normal values -- Basic haematological techniques -- Preparation and staining methods for blood and bone marrow films -- Blood cell morphology in health and disease -- Bone marrow biopsy -- 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 -- 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 -- Molecular and cytogenetic analysis -- Miscellaneous tests -- Approach to the diagnosis and classification of blood diseases -- Laboratory organization and management -- Laboratory safety -- Quality assurance -- Haematology in under-resourced laboratories -- Appendices.
This manual describes all of the techniques used in the investigation of blood diseases. It discusses the principles of each test, possible causes of error, and the interpretation and clinical significance of the results
0443066604 (pbk.) 9780443066603 (pbk.)
2005053767
101257106 DNLM
Blood--Examination.
Hematology--Technique.
Hematologic Diseases--diagnosis.
Hematologic Tests.
Blood.
Laboratory Techniques and Procedures.
RB45 / .D24 2006
616.07/561
2006 E-819 QY 400 / D1177 2006
Rev. ed. of: Practical haematology / Sir John V. Dacie, S.M. Lewis. 8th ed. 1995.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Collection and handling of blood -- Reference ranges and normal values -- Basic haematological techniques -- Preparation and staining methods for blood and bone marrow films -- Blood cell morphology in health and disease -- Bone marrow biopsy -- 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 -- 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 -- Molecular and cytogenetic analysis -- Miscellaneous tests -- Approach to the diagnosis and classification of blood diseases -- Laboratory organization and management -- Laboratory safety -- Quality assurance -- Haematology in under-resourced laboratories -- Appendices.
This manual describes all of the techniques used in the investigation of blood diseases. It discusses the principles of each test, possible causes of error, and the interpretation and clinical significance of the results
0443066604 (pbk.) 9780443066603 (pbk.)
2005053767
101257106 DNLM
Blood--Examination.
Hematology--Technique.
Hematologic Diseases--diagnosis.
Hematologic Tests.
Blood.
Laboratory Techniques and Procedures.
RB45 / .D24 2006
616.07/561
2006 E-819 QY 400 / D1177 2006