July 2001; 19.000 Ptas. / 114,19 €; 652 Pag.

 
Dr SM Lewis , Emeritus Reader in Haematology, University of London; Senior Research Fellow, Imperial School of Medicine; Consultant Haematologist, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK  
Dr B Bain , Reader in Diagnostic Haematology, St Mary's Hospital Medical School, Imperial College of Science, Technology and Medicine, London UK  
Dr I Bates, Consultant Haematologist, Division of Haematology, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK  
Honorary Editor Sir John Dacie , Emeritus Professor of Haematology, University of London, (formerly Royal Postgraduate Medical School), London, UK  

 
We are delighted to introduce the 9 ^{th _{edition of Dacie and Lewis Practical Haematology . This highly successful, practical manual continues to describe all of the techniques used in the investigation of patients with blood diseases. It discusses the principles of each test, possible causes of error, and the interpretation and clinical significance of the results. The use of standards, reference reagents and quality control is stressed throughout and new information and techniques have been added to bring this edition right up-to-date.}}   
 
Features

• Concise and informative - contains all the necessary instructions for performing and interpreting laboratory tests
• Standardised - tests conform to the recommendations of the International Council for Standardisation in Haematology and World Health Organisation
• Useful at all levels - from primary health centres to specialised centres with sophisticated technology
• Logical - laboratory approach to clinical situations given in the form of decision trees
• * Thorough - emphasises the importance of attention to technical details of methods, together with critical perspective on their interpretation and clinical utility

• New editors and new international expert contributors - Sir John Dacie remains as Honorary Editor
• Revised and expanded sections, including: - developments in automated tests; iron deficiency; leukaemias; neonatal & paediatric testing; haemostasis; blood transfusion
• * New major chapter on essential investigations in under-resourced countries

 
Contents

Collection and handling of blood  
Reference ranges and normal values  
Basic haematological techniques: Manual and automated  
Preparation and staining of blood and bone-marrow films  
Blood cell morphology  
Bone marrow biopsy  
Iron deficiency anaemia  
Megaloblastic anaemias  
Investigation of haemolytic anaemias: Introduction/general  
Haemolytic anaemias: Hereditary  
Haemolytic anaemias: acquired-includes AIHA, drug. PNH  
Abnormal haemoglobins and thalassaemia  
Cytochemistry 
Immunophenotyping 
Diagnostic radionuclides  
Investigation of haemostasis and bleeding tendency  
Investigation of thrombotic tendency  
Laboratory control of anticoagulant, thrombolytic and antiplatelet therapy  
Blood cell antigens and antibodies: RBC (blood group) platelets and neutrophils  
Laboratory aspects of blood transfusion  
Molecular techniques  
Miscellaneous tests: ESR, Viscosity, IM, Epo, Malaria Serology  
Laboratory organisation and management  
Quality assurance  
Approach to diagnosis of blood diseases  
Essential investigations in under-resourced laboratories  
Appendices