A full-color text, lab manual, & atlas all in one!
Here are all the tools medical laboratory science students need to master the principles of hematology and the fundamentals of hemostasis. Author Denise M. Harmening has curated contributions from a team of expert educators and clinicians. With support from her Associate Editor LeAnne Hutson, she brings you comprehensive, yet focused coverage that prepares you for the real world in which you will practice.

Begin with an introduction to clinical hematology and the anemias, and then progress through white blood cell disorders and hemostasis to thrombosis and laboratory methods. Find step-by-step laboratory procedures and critical-thinking cases online at FADavis.com for easy access anytime, anywhere.

My lifeline. Without this book learning hematology would and could have been so much harder. The questions at the back of each chapter are very helpful. Especially the charts and diagrams. Online Student Reviewer

Hematology textbook. a really good hematology reference book with significantly deep science related to the study of blood and blood related problems. A good range of really nice pictures and graphics as well as much information about each of the topics as you will need for a 2-year, 4-year degree and beyond. Well laid out information allows for easier understanding despite the depth of knowledge portrayed. J.L., Online Reviewer

New & Updated! All chapters updated with current evidence, statistics, and current policies and practices, including updated WHO and other international consensus classifications of hematological pathologies.
New! Critical-Thinking Questions throughout the chapters encourage students to assess their understanding of the content.
New & Updated! Case Studies present realistic scenarios, followed by questions about the interpretation of laboratory findings to promote critical thinking.
New! Advanced Concept boxes designate content that is higher level for many medical laboratory programs, such as treatment-oriented information.
New & Updated! Laboratory methods for routine hematology tests, coagulation, automated differential analysis, flow cytometry, and more, with detailed, step-by-step instructions online for maximum flexibility.
New! Glossary terms appear in bold and acronyms are spelled out the first time they are used.




I. INTRODUCTION TO CLINICAL HEMATOLOGY
1. Morphology and Maturation of Human Blood Cells: Hematopoiesis
2. The Red Blood Cell: Structure and Function
3. Bone Marrow Structure and Function
4. Examination of the Peripheral Smear: Red Cell, White Cell, and Platelet Morphology
5. Quality Management in the Hematology Laboratory
II. ANEMIAS
6. Anemia: Diagnosis and Clinical Considerations
7. Iron Metabolism and Hypochromic Anemias
8. Megaloblastic Anemias and other Macrocytic Anemias
9. Hemolytic Anemias: Intracorpuscular Defects: Hereditary Defects of the Red Cell Membrane
10. Hemolytic Anemias: Intracorpuscular Defects: Hereditary Enzyme Deficiencies
11. Hemolytic Anemias: Intracorpuscular Defects: The Hemoglobinopathies
12. Hemolytic Anemias: Intracorpuscular Defects: Thalassemia
13. Normocytic Normochromic Anemias: Aplastic Anemia and Related Disorders and Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
14. Hemolytic Anemias: Extracorpuscular Defects
15. Anemia Associated with Systemic Diseases
III. WHITE BLOOD CELL DISORDERS
16. Benign White Blood Cell Disorders
17. Introduction to Leukemia and the Acute Leukemias
18. Myeloproliferative Neoplasms I: Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia
19. Myeloproliferative Neoplasms II: Polycythemia Vera, Essential Thrombocythemia, and Primary Myelofibrosis
20. Myelodysplastic Syndromes
21. Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Related Lymphoproliferative Disorders
22. The Lymphomas
23. Multiple Myeloma and Related Plasma Cell Disorders
24. Lipid (Lysosomal) Storage Diseases and Histiocytosis
IV. Hemostasis and Introduction to Thrombosis
25. Hemostasis
26. Disorders of Primary Hemostasis: Quantitative and Qualitative Platelet Disorders and Vascular Disorders
27. Disorders of Secondary Hemostasis: Plasma Clotting Factors
28. Disseminated Intravascular Coagulation and Primary Fibrinolysis
29. Introduction to Thrombosis and Anticoagulant Therapy
V. SELECT LABORATORY METHODS
30. Body Fluid Examination: Analysis of Serous, Cerebrospinal, and Synovial Fluids
31. Hematology Methods
32. Principles Automated Differential Analysis
33. Coagulation Methods
34. Flow Cytometry
35. Molecular Diagnostic Techniques in Hematopathology
Answers to Critical-Thinking Questions
Answers to Chapter Review Questions
Glossary
Hematologic Values