Barbara J. Bain
Blood Cells: A Practical Guide
Blood Cells: A Practical Guide
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The Sixth Edition of Blood Cells: A Practical Guide, by expert haematologist Barbara J. Bain, is a comprehensive guide for use in the diagnostic hematology laboratory. It covers methods of collection of blood specimens, blood film preparation and staining, manual and automated blood counts, and the assessment of morphological features of blood cells. The book is updated to incorporate newly published information and 400 high-quality photographs and has a companion website with multiple-choice questions. The main focus of the text remains on microscopy and the automated full blood count, with practical discussions of quantitative changes in blood cells and important supplementary tests. It is perfect for practicing haematologists and haematology trainees and will also earn a place in the libraries of biomedical scientists working in laboratory settings.
Format: Hardback
Length: 576 pages
Publication date: 10 March 2022
Publisher: John Wiley and Sons Ltd
In the extensively revised Sixth Edition of Blood Cells: A Practical Guide, renowned haematologist Barbara J. Bain provides a comprehensive guide for use in the diagnostic hematology laboratory. This comprehensive text covers various methods of collecting blood specimens, preparing blood films, performing manual and automated blood counts, and assessing the morphological features of blood cells. The book serves as a valuable resource for both practicing hematologists and hematology trainees, offering a straightforward and practical bench manual as well as a comprehensive reference source.
The book has undergone a thorough update to incorporate the latest published information and includes an impressive 400 high-quality photographs to aid in blood cell identification. The text is extensively detailed and extensively supported by comprehensive references.
A companion website offers additional resources, including multiple-choice questions, to help readers retain the information covered in the book. While the text provides guidance on further tests that should be performed for specific provisional diagnoses, its primary focus remains on microscopy and the automated full blood count.
The book offers a thorough introduction to blood sampling, blood film preparation, and examination, as well as the performance of blood counts. It also delves into the comprehensive exploration of the morphology of blood cells, detecting erroneous blood counts, and understanding normal ranges. Practical discussions of quantitative changes in blood cells and important supplementary tests are included, along with in-depth examinations of disorders of red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.
Furthermore, the book provides a comprehensive review of the morphological features of blood parasites, making it an essential resource for practicing hematologists and haematology trainees. Its inclusion in the libraries of biomedical scientists working in the laboratory is highly recommended.
In summary, Blood Cells: A Practical Guide, Sixth Edition, is a must-have resource for anyone involved in hematology. With its comprehensive coverage, updated information, and valuable supplementary materials, this book serves as a valuable tool for both practitioners and trainees in the field.
Weight: 1558g
Dimension: 261 x 211 x 31 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781119820277
Edition number: 6th Edition
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