Table of Contents

Part One: The Principles of Hematology An Introduction to Hematology Principles of Blood Collection Molecular Genetics and Cellular Morphology Hematopoiesis: Bone Marrow and Blood Part Two: Erythrocytes Normal Erythrocyte Lifecycle and Physiology Erythrocyte Morphology and Inclusions Classification and Laboratory Assessment of Anemias Acute and Chronic Blood Loss Anemias Aplastic and Related Anemias Hypochromic Anemias and Disorders of Iron Metabolism Megaloblastic Anemias Hemolytic Anemias The Hemoglobinopathies Part Three: Leukocytes 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 Part Four: Additional Groups of Clonal Disorders Chronic Myeloproliferative Disorders Myelodysplastic Syndromes Part Five: Principles and Disorders of Hemostasis and Thrombosis Principles of Hemostasis and Thrombosis Disorders of Hemostasis and Thrombosis Part Six: Fundamentals of Hematological Analysis Body Fluid Analysis Manual Procedures in Hematology Instrumentation in Hematology Glossary Appendices Answers to Review Questions Basics of Medical Terminology SI Units Manual Cell Counting Procedures Index