Revised edition of: Dacie and Lewis practical haematology / [edited by] Barbara J. Bain [and others]. 11th ed. 2012.

Includes bibliographical references.

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 -- Appendix.

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