Dacie and Lewis Practical Haematology

1 Collection and handling of blood<br>2 Reference ranges and normal values<br>3 Basic haematological techniques<br>4 Preparation and staining methods for blood and bone marrow films<br>5 Blood cell morphology in health and disease<br>6 Supplementary techniques including blood parasite diagnosis<br>7 Bone marrow biopsy<br>8 Molecular and cytogenetic analysis<br>9 Iron deficiency anaemia and iron overload<br>10 Investigation of megaloblastic anaemia: cobalamin, folate and metabolite status<br>11 Laboratory methods used in the investigation of the haemolytic anaemias<br>12 Investigation of the hereditary haemolytic anaemias: membrane and enzyme abnormalities<br>13 Acquired haemolytic anaemias<br>14 Investigation of variant haemoglobins and thalassaemias<br>15 Erythrocyte and leucocyte cytochemistry<br>16 Immunophenotyping by flow cytometry<br>17 Diagnostic radioisotopes in haematology<br>18 Investigation of haemostasis<br>19 Investigation of a thrombotic tendency<br>20 Laboratory control of anticoagulant, thrombolytic and antiplatelet therapy<br>21 Blood cell antigens and antibodies: erythrocytes, platelets and neutrophils<br>22 Laboratory aspects of blood transfusion<br>23 Approach to the diagnosis and classification of blood cell disorders<br>24 Laboratory organisation, management and safety<br>25 Quality assurance<br>26 Haematology in under-resourced laboratories