Clinical Hematology Theory and Procedures

Now in its Fifth Edition,Clinical Hematologycovers the theory and procedures involved in the medical diagnosis and treatment of various disorders of the blood and bone marrow. Presented in a highly readable and engaging format, this text is ideally suited for the two-year MLT student. Procedures are organized to adhere to the format suggested by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI).This fully updated Fifth Edition includes the latest CLSI standards and guidelines. A new full-color art program will engage the reader.Online ancillaries include a quiz bank and lab manual of additional procedures for students and a test bank, PowerPoint slides, and an image bank for instructors.

Part 1: THE PRINCIPLES OF HEMATOLOGY Chapter 1: An Introduction to Hematology Chapter 2: Principles of Blood Collection Chapter 3: Molecular Genetics and Cellular Morphology Chapter 4: Hematopoiesis: Bone Marrow and Blood Part 2: ERYTHROCYTES Chapter 5: Normal Erythrocyte Lifecycle and Physiology Chapter 6: Erythrocyte Morphology and Inclusions Chapter 7: Classification and Laboratory Assessment of Anemias Chapter 8: Acute and Chronic Blood Loss Anemias Chapter 9: Aplastic and Related Anemias Chapter 10: Hypochromic Anemias and Disorders of Iron Metabolism Chapter 11: Megaloblastic Anemias Chapter 12: Hemolytic Anemias Chapter 13: The Hemoglobinopathies Part 3: LEUKOCYTES Chapter 14: Leukocytes: The Granulocytic and Monocytic Series Chapter 15: Leukocytes: Nonmalignant Disorders of Granulocytes and Monocytes Chapter 16: Leukocytes: Lymphocytes and Plasma Cells Chapter 17: Leukocytes: Nonmalignant Lymphocytic Disorders Chapter 18: Characteristics of Leukemias and Lymphomas Chapter 19: Acute Leukemias Chapter 20: Malignant Lymphoid and Monocytic Disorders and Plasma Cell Dyscrasias Part 4: ADDITIONAL GROUPS OF CLONAL DISORDERS Chapter 21: Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders Chapter 22: Myelodysplastic Syndromes Part 5: PRINCIPLES AND DISORDERS OF HEMOSTASIS AND THROMBOSIS Chapter 23: Principles of Hemostasis and Thrombosis Chapter 24: Disorders of Hemostasis and Thrombosis Part 6: FUNDAMENTALS OF HEMATOLOGICAL ANALYSIS Chapter 25: Body Fluid Analysis Chapter 26: Manual Procedures in Hematology Chapter 27: Instrumentation in Hematology Appendices A Answers to Review Questions B Basics of Medical Terminology C SI Units D English-Spanish Medical Phrases for the Phlebotomist E MSDS Sheet F Tube Chart G Frequently Used Abbreviations Glossary Index