1 online resource (504 pages) : color illustrations, photographs
Contents
Blood sampling and blood film preparation and examination -- Performing a blood count -- Morphology of blood cells -- Detecting erroneous blood counts -- Normal ranges -- Quantitative changes in blood cells -- Important supplementary tests -- Disorders of red cells and platelets -- Disorders of white cells
Summary
Enables both the haematologist and laboratory scientist to identify blood cell features, from the most common to the more obscure. Provides essential information on methods of collection, blood film preparation and staining, together with the principles of manual and automated blood counts. Completely revised and updated, incorporating much newly published information: now includes advice on further tests when a specific diagnosis is suspected. 400 high quality photographs to aid with blood cell identification. Highlights the purpose and clinical relevance of haematology laboratory tests throughout
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes
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