Clinical Hematology: Theory and Procedures

Part I: The Principles of Hematology 1. An Introduction to Hematology 2. Principles of Blood Collection 3. Molecular Genetics and Cellular Morphology 4. Hematopoiesis Part II: Erythrocytes 5. Normal Erythrocyte Lifecycle and Physiology 6. Erythrocyte Morphology and Inclusions 7. Classification and Laboratory Assessment of Anemias 8. Acute and Chronic Blood Loss Anemias 9. Aplastic and Related Anemias 10. Hypochromic Anemias and Disorders of Iron Metabolism 11. Macrocytic Anemias 12. Hemolytic Anemias 13. The Hemoglobinopathies Part III: Leukocytes 14. Leukocytes: The Granulocytic and Monocytic Series 15. Leukocytes: Nonmalignant Disorders of Granulocytes and Monocytes 16. Leukocytes: Lymphocytes and Plasma Cells 17. Leukocytes: Nonmalignant Lymphocytic Disorders 18. Characteristics of Leukemias and Lymphomas 19. Acute Leukemias 20. Malignant Lymphoid and Monocytic Disorders and Plasma Cell Dyscrasias Part IV: Additional Groups of Malignant Disorders 21. Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders 22. Myelodysplastic Syndromes Part V: Fundamentals of Hematologic Analysis 23. Body Fluid Analysis 24. Manual Procedures in Hematology and Coagulation 25. Instrumentation in Hematology Part VI: Principles and Disorders of Hemostasis and Thrombosis 26. Principles of Hemostasis and Thrombosis 27. Disorders of Hemostasis and Thrombosis Appendices Answers to Review Questions Basics of Medical Terminology Glossary SI Units The Microscop