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9780340806173

Advanced Laboratory Methods in Haematology

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  • ISBN13:

    9780340806173

  • ISBN10:

    0340806176

  • Format: Hardcover
  • Copyright: 2002-01-03
  • Publisher: Hodder Education Publishers
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Summary

Advanced Laboratory Methods in Haematology describes the state-of-the-art in the performance and application of hematology laboratory testing, including all the most recent advances. Divided into six sections the book covers: the blood count; haemoglobinometry; haemoglobin A2, F and the abnormal haemoglobins; erythrocyte sedimentation; haematopoietic factors; and coagulation testing. The book has been writted in conjunction with the International Council for Standardization in Haematology.

Table of Contents

Contributors vii
Preface ix
Introduction xi
PART 1 THE BLOOD COUNT 1(160)
Quality assurance for basic haematology cell counts
3(16)
George G. Klee
Patricia Schryver
The blood cell count
19(26)
Berend Houwen
The differential cell count
45(19)
Berend Houwen
Instrumental flagging and blood film review
64(14)
John A. Koepke
Reticulocyte counting: methods and clinical applications
78(49)
Giuseppe d'Onofrio
Gina Zini
R. Martin Rowan
Leucocyte immunophenotyping: the principles and key practical issues
127(34)
John T. Reilly
David Barnett
PART 2 HAEMOGLOBINOMETRY 161(30)
Haemoglobinometry: the reference method
163(19)
Onno W. van Assendelft
Berend Houwen
Haemoglobinometry: screening and routine practice
182(9)
Berend Houwen
Onno W. van Assendelft
PART 3 HAEMOGLOBIN A2, F AND THE ABNORMAL HAEMOGLOBINS 191(32)
Detection and identification of haemoglobin variants
193(30)
Onno W. van Assendelft
PART 4 ERYTHROCYTE SEDIMENTATION 223(16)
Measuring the erythrocyte sedimentation rate
225(14)
John A. Koepke
PART 5 HAEMATOPOIETIC FACTORS 239(52)
The measurement of ferritin
241(23)
Mark Worwood
The measurement of serum vitamin B12, serum folate and red cell folate
264(27)
Sunitha N. Wickramasinghe
Katayoun Rezvani
PART 6 COAGULATION TESTING 291(128)
Standardization and control of heparin testing
293(23)
Steve Kitchen
F. Eric Preston
Coagulation instrumentation: Hospital laboratory to the home
316(21)
Annette Schlueter
John D. Olson
Reference ranges in haemostasis
337(15)
Isobel D. Walker
Lupus anticoagulant testing
352(12)
Douglas A. Triplett
Diagnostic testing for familial thrombophilia
364(22)
Elena M. Faioni
Pier M. Mannucci
Standardization and control of oral anticoagulant therapy
386(33)
Anton M.H.P. van den Besselaar
Index 419

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