Rev. ed. of: Practical haematology / Sir John V. Dacie, S.M. Lewis. 8th ed. 1995.
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.
Dacie and Lewis practical haematology. ISBN 9780443066603. Published by Elsevier Churchill Livingstone in 2006. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.