Table of Contents

Preface vi

Acknowledgements vii

List of Abbreviations viii

About the Companion Website x

1 Blood sampling and blood film preparation and examination 1

2 Performing a blood count 17

3 Morphology of blood cells 64

4 Detecting erroneous blood counts 198

5 Normal ranges 222

6 Quantitative changes in blood cells 244

7 Important supplementary tests 301

8 Disorders of red cells and platelets 316

9 Disorders of white cells 461

Index 539

About the Author

Barbara J. Bain, is a haematologist whose research is focused on morphology of blood cells, ethnic and biological differences in haematological variables and cytogenetics and molecular genetics in relation to haematological malignancy. She has collaborated with numerous experts in the field and contributed to the WHO Classification of Tumours of Haemopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues.