Table of Contents


Section 1: Disorders Of Red Cells
1. Introduction
2. Iron Deficiency Anemia
3. Megaloblastic Anemia
4. Introduction And Classification Of Hemolytic Anemia
5. Hemolytic Anemias Due To Red Cell Membrane Disorders
6. Thalassemia Syndromes
7. Sickle Cell Disease
8. Hemolytic Anemias Due To Red Cell Enzyme Deficiencies
9. Immunohemolytic Anemia
10. Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
11. Approach To Hemolytic Anemias
12. Aplastic Anemia
13. Pure Red Cell Aplasia
14. Miscellaneous RBC Disorders
15. Sideroblastic Anemia
16. Polycythemia

Section 2: Disorders Of White Cells
1. Quantitative And Qualitative Disorders Of White Blood Cells
2. Infectious Mononucleosis
3. Introduction To Acute Leukemia
4. Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
5. Acute Myelogenous Leukemia And Related Neoplasm
6. Myelodysplastic Syndromes
7. Myeloproliferative Neoplasm
8. Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia And Other Myeloid Neoplasms
9. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia And Other Lymphoid Leukemias
10. Plasma Cell Neoplasms
11. Lymphopoietic System
12. Lymphoid Neoplasms
13. Hodgkin Lymphoma
14. Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
Section 3: Disorders Of Hemostasis
1. Normal Hemostasis And Its Components
2. Bleeding Disorders: Vessel Wall Abnormalities
3. Bleeding Disorders: Abnormalities Of Platelet
4. Bleeding Disorders: Abnormalities Of Coagulation Factors
5. Thrombotic Disorders: Hypercoagulable States

Section 4: Clinical Pathology
1. Anticoagulants And Collection Of Blood
2. Cell Count
3. Peripheral Blood Smear Examination
4. Reticulocyte Count
5. Hematocrit, Red Cell Indices And ESR Estimation
6. Bone Marrow Examination
7. Osmotic Fragility Test
8. Cytochemistry In Leukemia
9. Laboratory Evaluation Of Hemostatic And Thrombotic Disorders
10. Flow Cytometry
11. Urine Analysis
12. Body Fluids
13. Cerebrospinal Fluid Examination
14. Semen Analysis
15. Pregnancy Test
16. Sputum Examination
17. Cytology
18. Glucose Tolerance Test
19. Blood Group System
20. Antiglobulin Test
21. Transfusion Medicine
22. Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
23. Gastric Function Tests
24. Liver Function Tests And Liver Biopsy
25. Renal Function Tests
26. Thyroid Function Tests

Appendix
Bibliography
Index