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Table of Contents
PART I: INTRODUCTION TO HEMATOLOGY
Introduction To Clinical Hematology
1: Safety In The Clinical Hematology Laboratory
2: Specimen Collection
3: Specimen Preparation for Examination
4: Basic Microscopy In Hematology
5: Hematopoiesis and Review of Genetics
PART II: THE ERYTHROCYTES
6: Erythropoiesis and Erythrocyte Physiology
7: Hemoglobin Synthesis and Function
8: Morphologic Examination of Erythrocytes
9: Routine Laboratory Evaluation of Erythrocytes
PART III: ERYTHROCYTE ABNORMALITIES (NONMALIGNANT)
10: Introduction to Erythrocyte Abnormalities
11: Anemia of Bone Marrow Failure and Systemic Disorders
12: Anemia of Abnormal Nuclear Development
13: Anemia of Abnormal Iron Metabolism
14: Anemia of Abnormal Globin Development - Hemoglobinopathies
15: Anemias of Abnormal Globin Development - Thalassemias
16: Introduction to Anemias of Increased Erythrocyte Destruction
17: Hereditary Anemias of Increased Destruction
18: Acquired Nonimmune Anemia of Increased Destruction
19: Acquired Immune Anemia of Increased Destruction
20: Anemia of Blood Loss
21:Special Laboratory Evaluation of Erythrocyte Abnormalities
PART IV: THE LEUKOCYTES
22: Introduction To The Leukocytes
23: The Phagocytic Leukocytes - Morphology, Kinetics, and Function
24: Immune Leukocytes - Maturation, Kinetics, and Function
25: Laboratory Evaluation of Leukocytes
PART V: LEUKOCYTE ABNORMALITIES (NONMALIGNANT)
26: Nonmalignant, Reactive Disorders of Phagocytes
27: Nonmalignant, Reactive Disorders of Lymphocytes
28: Nonmalignant Hereditary Disorders of Leukocytes
PART VI: SPECIAL HEMATOLOGIC EVALUATIONS
29: Preparation and Evaluation of Bone Marrow
30: Cytochemistry
31: Laboratory Evaluation of Body Fluids
PART VII: MALIGNANT MYELOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS
32: Introduction to the Hematopoietic Malignancies
33: The Dysmyelopoietic Disorders
34: Acute Myeloproliferative Leukemia (Acute Nonlymphocytic Leukemia)
35: Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders
PART VIII: MALIGNANT LYMPHOPROLIFERATIVE DISORDERS
36: Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemias
37: Chronic Lymphoproliferative Leukemic Disorders
38: The Lymphomas
39: Plasma Cell Dyscrasias (Paraproteinemias)
40: Systemic Laboratory Evaluation of Leukocyte Abnormalities
PART IX: INSTRUMENTATION FOR HEMATOLOGIC EVALUATION
41: Introduction to Hematologic Automation
42: Single-Parameter Parameter-Counting Instruments
43: Multiparameter Hematology Instruments
44: Instruments for Automation of the Differential
45: Flow Cytometry
PART X: QC AND QA IN HEMATOLOGY
46: Introduction to QC and QA in Hematology
47: Methods to Monitor and Control Systematic Error
48: Methods to Monitor and Control Random Error
PART XI: HEMOSTASIS
49: Introduction to Hemostasis
50: Mechanisms of Coagulation and Fibrinolysis
51: Specimen Collection and Processing for Hemostasis Testing
52: Routine Laboratory Evaluation of Coagulation
53: Special Laboratory Evaluation of Coagulation
54: Laboratory Evaluation of Fibrinolysis
55: Disorders of Coagulation and Fibrinolysis
56: Disorders Leading to Thrombosis
57: Laboratory Monitoring of Anticoagulant Therapy
58: The Megakaryocyte-Platelet System: Structures and Function
59: Laboratory Evaluation of Platelets
60: Quantitative Platelet Disorders
61: Qualitative Platelet Disorders
62: Instrumentation and Quality Control In Hemostasis
PART XII: MANAGEMENT
63: Laboratory Management in Hematology and Hemostasis
APPENDICES
Answer to Case Studies
Index