Includes bibliographical references and index.

Safety and quality in the hematology laboratory -- Principles of blood collection -- Molecular genetics and cellular morphology -- Hematopoiesis -- Erythrocyte maturation, physiology, and lifecycle -- Erythrocyte morphology and inclusions -- Classification and laboratory assessment of anemias -- Acute and chronic blood loss anemias -- Aplastic and related anemias -- Iron deficiency anemia and anemia of chronic inflammation -- Megaloblastic anemias -- Hemolytic anemias -- Hemoglobinopathies and thalassemias -- Leukocytes : the granulocytic and monocytic series -- Nonmalignant disorders of granulocytes and monocytes -- Leukocytes : lymphocytes and plasma cells -- Leukocytes : nonmalignant lymphocytic disorders -- Characteristics of leukemias, lymphomas, and myelomas -- Acute leukemias -- Lymphoid and plasma cell neoplasms -- Myeloproliferative neoplasms -- Myelodysplastic syndromes and myelodysplastic/myeloproliferative neoplasms -- Principles of hemostasis and thrombosis -- Disorders of hemostasis and thrombosis -- Body fluid analysis -- Manual procedures in hematology -- Instrumentation in hematology -- Appendix A: Answers to review questions -- Appendix B: The basics of medical terminology -- Appendix C: SI units -- Appendix D: English-Spanish medical phrases for the phlebotomist -- Appendix E: MSDS sheet -- Appendix F: Tube guide -- Appendix G: Frequently used abbreviations -- Glossary.

"Now in its Fifth Edition, Clinical Hematology covers the theory and procedures involved in the medical diagnosis and treatment of various disorders of the blood and bone marrow. Presented in a highly readable and engaging format, this text is ideally suited for the two-year MLT student. Procedures are organized to adhere to the format suggested by the Clinical and Laboratory Standards Institute (CLSI). This fully updated Fifth Edition includes the latest CLSI standards and guidelines. A new full-color art program will engage the reader. Ancillaries include a free online Lab Manual that offers learning and review activities to promote understanding"--Provided by publishe

In English.