Hematology : clinical principles and applications /: clinical principles and applications. (©2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: [edited by] Bernadette F. Rodak, George A. Fritsma, Elaine M. Keohane.
• Other Names: Rodak, Bernadette F; Fritsma, George A; Keohane, Elaine M
• Contents: Pt. 1: Introduction to hematology. An overview of clinical laboratory hematology ; Safety in the hematology laboratory ; Specimen collection ; Care and use of the microscope ; Quality assurance in hematology and hemostasis testing -- pt. 2: Hematopoiesis. Cellular structure and function ; Hematopoiesis ; Erythrocyte production and destruction ; Energy metabolism and membrane physiology of the Erythrocyte ; Hemoglobin metabolism ; Iron metabolism ; Leukocyte development, kinetics and functions ; Platelet production, structure, and function -- pt. 3: Routine laboratory evaluation of blood cells. Routine and point-of-care testing in hematology: manual and semiautomated methods ; Examination of the peripheral blood film and correlation with the complete blood count ; Bone marrow examination ; Body fluids in the hematology laboratory -- pt. 4: Hematopathology: erythrocyte disorders. Anemias: red blood cell morphology and approach to diagnosis ; Disorders of iron and heme metabolism ; Anemias caused by defects of DNA metabolism ; Bone marrow failure ; Introduction to increased destruction of erythrocytes ; Intrinsic defects leading to increased erythrocyte destruction ; Extrinsic defects leading to increased erythrocyte destruction- nonimmune causes ; Extrinsic defects leading to increased erythrocyte destruction- immune causes ; Hemoglobinopathies (structural defects in hemoglobin) ; Thalassemias -- pt. 5: Leukocyte disorders. Nonmalignant leukocyte disorders ; Introduction to leukocyte neoplasms ; Cytochemistry ; Cytogenetics ; Molecular diagnostics in the clinical laboratory ; Flow cytometric analysis in hematologic disorders ; Myeloproliferative neoplasms ; Myelodysplastic syndromes ; Acute leukemias ; Mature lymphoid neoplasms -- pt. 6: Hematology in selected populations. Pediatric and geriatric hematology -- pt. 7: Cell counting automation. Automated cell counting instrumentation -- pt. 8: Hemostasis and thrombosis. Normal hemostasis and coagulation ; Hemorrhagic coagulation disorders ; Thrombosis risk testing ; Thrombocytopenia and thrombocytosis ; Qualitative disorders of platelets and vasculature ; Laboratory evaluation of hemostasis ; Monitoring antithrombotic therapies ; Coagulation instrumentation.
• Edition: 4th ed
• Publisher Details: St. Louis, Mo : Elsevier Saunders
• Publication Date: 2012
• Copyright Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource (xvi, 864 pages), illustrations (some color)
• Subjects: 616.15; Hematology; Blood -- Analysis; Hematologic Diseases -- diagnosis; Blood Cells -- physiology; Hematologic Tests -- methods; Hematopoiesis; Hemostasis; HEALTH & FITNESS -- Diseases -- General; MEDICAL -- Clinical Medicine; MEDICAL -- Diseases; MEDICAL -- Evidence-Based Medicine; MEDICAL -- Internal Medicine; Blood -- Analysis; Hematology; Physiologie; Blutzelle; Hämatologie; Blutkrankheit; Electronic books
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 0323292690; 9780323292696
• Related ISBNs: 9781437706925; 1437706924
• Notes: Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.; Note: Print version record.
• Access Rights: Legal Deposit; Only available on premises controlled by the deposit library and to one user at any one time; The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK).
• Access Usage: Restricted: Printing from this resource is governed by The Legal Deposit Libraries (Non-Print Works) Regulations (UK) and UK copyright law currently in force.