Clinical hematology: Theory and procedures

by Mary Louise Turgeon

This established hematology text enters its Fourth Edition with even more of the focused coverage and learning tools that have made it so successful. Well illustrated and user-oriented, this new edition features extensive study and review tools, including learning objectives, case studies, procedure boxes, and review questions. Each chapter includes reader-friendly . Chapters begin with a topical outline and behavioral objectives for a quick overview of content to be covered. . Chapters conclude with highlights and new review questions to reinforce the student's understanding of key concepts and aid in test preparation. . Summaries are highlighted for rapid reference and quick review. Features you'll find in this Fourth Edition . Updated safety and phlebotomy information, and comprehensive coverage of automated instrumentation . New information on peripheral stem cell and bone marrow transplantation, cytokines and gene therapy, sickle cell anemia, genetic and molecular aspects of acute leukemias, and malignant lymphoid and plasma cell dyscrasias . A new expanded color insert increases coverage, allowing the user to view and differentiate hematologic disorders . Additional case studies help with critical thinking . Procedures are organized to adhere to the format suggested by the National Commission for Clinical Laboratory Standards (NCCLS)

442 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1988

Reviews

[Ruffy · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Ayla · Rating 3 out of 5]

Very informative, but there were a few editing discrepancies, esp with the formula for the MCH on page 502, where the calculations have
MCV= hemoglobin x 10/dL divided by red blood count,etc . It should read MCH =, not MCV, just one of the grossly obvious mistakes in this edition. Or the exact definition for both DIC and Disseminated intraocular coagulation ,which is the same thing, but it seems redundant to repeat them one after the other. I also had a problem with the use of abbreviations without a key, I had to go online and Google LUCs, which means large unstained cells. The author is highly educated and sometimes provides too much information and at other times, assumes we know what the abbreviations mean, which I found having to go back often to find the context if I put the book down,

[John Ace]

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