xi, 479 p., [8] leaves of plates : ill. (some col.) ; 29 cm.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Contents
Introduction to hematology -- Principles of blood collection -- Cellular morphology and development -- Erythrocytes -- Erythrocytic disorders and anemias -- Leukocytes: the granulocytic and monocytic series -- Leukocytes: nonmalignant disorders of granulocytes and monocytes -- Leukocytes: lymphocytes and plasma cells -- Leukocytes: nonmalignant lymphocytic disorders -- Characteristics of leukemias and lymphomas -- Acute leukemias -- Malignant lymphoid and monocytic disorders and plasma cell dyscrasias -- Chronic myeloproliferative disorders -- Myelodysplastic syndromes -- Hemostasis and thrombosis -- Instrumentation in hematology -- Manual procedures in hematology and coagulation -- Body fluid analysis.
