Haematology

Description

Biomedical Scientists are the foundation of modern healthcare, from cancer screening to diagnosing HIV, from blood transfusion for surgery to food poisoning and infection control. Without Biomedical Scientists, the diagnosis of disease, the evaluation of the effectiveness of treatment, and research into the causes and cures of disease would not be possible.

The Fundamentals of Biomedical Science series has been written to reflect the challenges of practicing Biomedical Science today. It draws together essential basic science with insights into laboratory practice to show how an understanding of the biology of disease is coupled to the analytical approaches that lead to diagnosis. Assuming only a minimum of prior knowledge, the series reviews the full range of disciplines to which a Biomedical Scientist may be exposed - from microbiology to cytopathology to transfusion science.

Haematology provides a broad-ranging overview of the study of blood, the dynamic fluid that interfaces with all organs and tissues to meditate essential transport and regulatory functions. Written with the needs of the Biomedical Scientist centre-stage, it provides a firm grounding in the physiology of blood, and the key pathophysiological states that can arise. It demonstrates throughout how an understanding of physiology underpins the key investigations carried out by a Biomedical Scientist to forge a clear link between science and practice.

The third edition has been thoroughly revised to remain up to date with the latest scientific research, with new sections and case studies added to support your learning. The online resources to accompany Haematology have also been updated and include multiple choice questions to test understanding, a Journal Club which provides discussion questions for relevant research papers, and answers to case study and self-check questions. Students and lecturers will also have access to the FBMS series online resources, which feature video interviews with practicing biomedical scientists and 'in the lab' footage showing biomedical techniques.

Also available as an ebook with functionality, navigation features, and links that offer extra learning support.

About the author:

Gary Moore, Visiting Professor, Middlesex University, Gavin Knight, Principal Lecturer, University of Plymouth, and Andrew Blann, Hon. Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Science, Wolverhampton University

Table of contents

Part 1
1:Intro to haematology, Gary W. Moore, Gavin Knight, Andrew D. Blann and Alexis Henley
2:Major haematology parameters and basic techniques, Andrew D. Blann, Gary W. Moore and Gavin Knight
3:Haemopoiesis and the bone marrow, Andrew Blann and Gavin Knight
Part 2
4:The red blood cell in health and disease, Andrew Blann and Pam Holtom
5:Anaemia 1: The bone marrow, micronutrients, and disease in other organs, Andrew Blann and Sukhjinder Marwah
6:Anaemia 2: Haemolysis, Andrew Blann and Sukhjinder Marwah
7:Blood-borne parasites, Gary W. Moore
8:White blood cells in health and disease, Gavin Knight
Part 3
9:An introduction to haematological malignancies, Gavin Knight
10:The laboratory investigation of haematological malignancies, Gavin Knight
11:An introduction to classification systems: myeloid neoplasms, Gavin Knight
12:An introduction to classification systems: lymphoid neoplasms, Gavin Knight
Part 4
13:Normal haemostasis, Gary W. Moore
14:Bleeding disorders and their laboratory investigation, Gary W. Moore and David A. Gurney
15:Thrombophilia, Gary W. Moore and Ian Jennings
16:Acquired disorders of haemostasis, Gary W. Moore
17:Haemostasis and anticoagulation, Gary W. Moore and Jane M. Needham
Part 5
18:Case studies in haematology, Andrew D. Blann, Gavin Knight and Gary W. Moore