Dacie and Lewis practical haematology /

Bibliographic Details
Corporate Author: Elsevier Science (Firm)
Other Authors: Bain, Barbara J. (Editor), Bates, Imelda (Editor), Laffan, Michael A. (Editor), Lewis, S. M. (Shirley Mitchell) (Editor)
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: [Philadelphia] : Elsevier, 2017.
Edition:Twelfth edition.
Subjects:
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book.
Table of Contents:
  • 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
  • Supplementary techniques including blood parasite diagnosis
  • Bone marrow biopsy
  • Molecular and cytogenetic analysis
  • 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 variant haemoglobins and thalassaemias
  • Erythrocyte and leucocyte cytochemistry
  • Immunophenotyping by flow cytometry
  • 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 neutrophils
  • Laboratory aspects of blood transfusion
  • Approach to the diagnosis and classification of blood cell disorders
  • Laboratory organisation, management and safety
  • Quality assurance
  • Haematology in under-resourced laboratories.