TY  - BOOK
AU  - Lewis,S.M.
AU  - Bain,Barbara J.
AU  - Bates,Imelda
AU  - Dacie,John V.
TI  - Dacie and Lewis practical haematology
SN  - 0443066604 (pbk.)
AV  - RB45 .D24 2006
U1  - 616.07/561 22
PY  - 2006///
CY  - Philadelphia
PB  - Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier
KW  - Blood
KW  - Examination
KW  - Hematology
KW  - Technique
KW  - Hematologic Diseases
KW  - diagnosis
KW  - Hematologic Tests
KW  - Laboratory Techniques and Procedures
N1  - 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
N2  - 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
ER  -