Part  One  Hematology Basics

Chapter  1  Safety Practices and Quality in the Hematology Laboratory

Chapter  2  Principles of Blood Collection

Chapter  3  Cellular Morphology and Foundations of Genetic Hematopoietic Disorders

Part  Two  Hematopoiesis and Cellular Maturation

Chapter  4  Hematopoiesis

Chapter  5  Erythrocytes: Erythropoiesis, Maturation, Membrane Characteristics, and Metabolic Activities

Chapter  6  Erythrocytes: Hemoglobin

Chapter  7  Erythrocytes: Morphology and Inclusions

Chapter  8  Leukocytes: The Granulocytic and Monocytic Series

Chapter  9  Leukocytes: Lymphocytes and Plasma Cells

Part  Three  Hematology Laboratory Assessments

Chapter  10  Basic Laboratory Assessment of Erythrocytes, Leukocytes, and Platelets

Chapter  11  Classification and Laboratory Assessment of Anemias

Part  Four  Erythrocyte Disorders

Chapter  12  Acute and Chronic Blood Loss Anemia and Anemias Associated with Systemic Disorders

Chapter  13  Bone Marrow Failure Syndromes

Chapter  14  Disorders of Iron Metabolism and Heme Synthesis

Chapter  15  Macrocytic and Megaloblastic Anemias

Chapter  16  Hemolytic Anemias

Chapter  17  Hemoglobinopathies and Thalassemias

Part  Five  Nonmalignant Leukocyte Disorders

Chapter  18  Disorders of Granulocytes and Monocytes

Chapter  19  Disorders of Lymphocytes

Part  Six  Neoplastic Disorders

Chapter  20  Characteristics of Leukemias, Lymphomas, and Myelomas

Chapter  21  Acute Leukemias

Chapter  22  Lymphoid and Plasma Cell Neoplasms

Chapter  23  Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

Chapter  24  Myelodysplastic Syndromes and Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasms

Part  Seven  Principles and Disorders of Hemostasis and Thrombosis

Chapter  25  Principles of Hemostasis and Thrombosis: Vasculature and Platelets

Chapter  26  Disorders of Primary Hemostasis and Thrombosis: Vasculature and Platelets

Chapter  27  Principles of Hemostasis and Thrombosis: Blood Coagulation Factors and Natural Coagulant Systems

Chapter  28  Disorders of Hemostasis and Thrombosis: Blood Coagulation Factors, Hypercoagulable State, and Anticoagulant Therapy

Part  Eight  Fundamentals of Hematological Analysis

Chapter  29  Body Fluid Analysis

Chapter  30  Instrumentation in Hematology

Chapter  31  Molecular Diagnostic Techniques and Applications

Chapter  32  Laboratory Manual: Manual Procedures in Hematology