TY - BOOK AU - AU - Lewis, S. M.;Bain, Barbara J.;Bates, Imelda.;Dacie, John V.;Dacie, John V. ED - ED - ED - ED - SN - 0443066604 (pbk.);9780443066603 (pbk.) SN - 2 PY - 2006///];copyright 2006.46 CY - Philadelphia PB - Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier KW - KW - 2 KW - 0 KW - 6 KW - 20 KW - Examination.;Technique.;diagnosis KW - Blood;Hematology;Hematologic Diseases;Hematologic Tests.;Blood.;Laboratory Techniques and Procedures N1 - Rev. ed. of: Practical haematology / Sir John V. Dacie, S.M. Lewis. 8th ed. 1995; Includes bibliographical references and index; Collection and handling of blood -- Reference ranges and normal values -- Basic haematological techniques -- Preparation and staining methods for blood and bone marrow films -- Blood cell morphology in health and disease -- Bone marrow biopsy -- Iron deficiency anaemia and iron overload -- Investigation of megaloblastic anaemia-cobalamin, folate, and metabolite status -- Laboratory methods used in the investigation of the haemolytic anaemias -- Investigation of the hereditary haemolytic anaemias: membrane and enzyme abnormalities -- Acquired haemolytic anaemias -- Investigation of abnormal haemoglobins and thalassaemia -- Erythrocyte and leucocyte cytochemistry -- Immunophenotyping -- Diagnostic radioisotopes in haematology -- Investigation of haemostasis -- Investigation of a thrombotic tendency -- Laboratory control of anticoagulant, thrombolytic, and antiplatelet therapy -- Blood cell antigens and antibodies: erythrocytes, platelets, and granulocytes -- Laboratory aspects of blood transfusion -- Molecular and cytogenetic analysis -- Miscellaneous tests -- Approach to the diagnosis and classification of blood diseases -- Laboratory organization and management -- Laboratory safety -- Quality assurance -- Haematology in under-resourced laboratories -- Appendices; 5 ER -