Dacie and Lewis practical haematology /
S. Mitchell Lewis
Dacie and Lewis practical haematology / edited by S. Mitchell Lewis, Barbara J. Bain, Imelda Bates. - 9th ed. - London ; Edinburgh : Churchill Livingstone, 2001. - xi, 633 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Earlier editions entitled: Practical haematology / by John V. Dacie, S.M. Lewis.
Includes bibliographic references and index.
1. Collection and handling of blood -- 2. Reference ranges and normal values -- 3. Basic haematological techniques -- 4. Preparation and staining methods for blood and bone marrow films -- 5. Blood cell morphology in health and disease -- 6. Bone marrow biopsy -- 7. Iron deficiency anaemia and iron overload -- 8. Investigation of megaloblastic anaemia -- 9. Laboratory methods used in the investigation of the haemolytic anaemias -- 10. Investigation of the hereditary haemolytic anaemias: membrane and enzyme abnormalities -- 11. Acquired haemolytic anaemias -- 12. Investigation of abnormal haemoglobins and thalassaemia -- 13. Erythrocyte and leucocyte cytochemistry: leukaemia classification -- 14. Immunophenotyping -- 15. Diagnostic radionuclides in haematology -- 16. Investigation of haemostasis -- 17. Investigation of a thrombotic tendency -- 18. Laboratory control of anticoagulant, thrombolytic and anti-platelet therapy -- 19. Blood cell antigens and antibodies: erythrocytes, platelets and granulocytes -- 20. Laboratory aspects of blood transfusion -- 21. Molecular techniques -- 22. Miscellaneous tests -- 23. Laboratory organization and management -- 24. Quality assurance -- 25. Approach to the diagnosis of blood diseases -- 26. Haematology in under-resourced laboratories -- Appendices.
This practical manual continues to describe all of the techniques used in the investigation of patients with blood diseases. It discusses the principles of each test, possible causes of error, and the interpretation and clinical significance of the results. The use of standards, reference reagents and quality control is stressed throughout and new information and techniques have been added to bring this edition completely up-to-date.
044306377X (pbk.) 0443063788
Blood--Examination.
Hematology--Technique.
616.15 / DAC-- 2002 503423
Dacie and Lewis practical haematology / edited by S. Mitchell Lewis, Barbara J. Bain, Imelda Bates. - 9th ed. - London ; Edinburgh : Churchill Livingstone, 2001. - xi, 633 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Earlier editions entitled: Practical haematology / by John V. Dacie, S.M. Lewis.
Includes bibliographic references and index.
1. Collection and handling of blood -- 2. Reference ranges and normal values -- 3. Basic haematological techniques -- 4. Preparation and staining methods for blood and bone marrow films -- 5. Blood cell morphology in health and disease -- 6. Bone marrow biopsy -- 7. Iron deficiency anaemia and iron overload -- 8. Investigation of megaloblastic anaemia -- 9. Laboratory methods used in the investigation of the haemolytic anaemias -- 10. Investigation of the hereditary haemolytic anaemias: membrane and enzyme abnormalities -- 11. Acquired haemolytic anaemias -- 12. Investigation of abnormal haemoglobins and thalassaemia -- 13. Erythrocyte and leucocyte cytochemistry: leukaemia classification -- 14. Immunophenotyping -- 15. Diagnostic radionuclides in haematology -- 16. Investigation of haemostasis -- 17. Investigation of a thrombotic tendency -- 18. Laboratory control of anticoagulant, thrombolytic and anti-platelet therapy -- 19. Blood cell antigens and antibodies: erythrocytes, platelets and granulocytes -- 20. Laboratory aspects of blood transfusion -- 21. Molecular techniques -- 22. Miscellaneous tests -- 23. Laboratory organization and management -- 24. Quality assurance -- 25. Approach to the diagnosis of blood diseases -- 26. Haematology in under-resourced laboratories -- Appendices.
This practical manual continues to describe all of the techniques used in the investigation of patients with blood diseases. It discusses the principles of each test, possible causes of error, and the interpretation and clinical significance of the results. The use of standards, reference reagents and quality control is stressed throughout and new information and techniques have been added to bring this edition completely up-to-date.
044306377X (pbk.) 0443063788
Blood--Examination.
Hematology--Technique.
616.15 / DAC-- 2002 503423