Make sure you are thoroughly prepared to work in a clinical laboratory. Rodak''s Hematology: Clinical Principles and Applications, 7th Edition uses hundreds of full-color photomicrographs to help you understand the essentials of hematology and hemostasis.

This new edition details the parts and functions of the cell; shows how to accurately identify cells; covers normal hematopoiesis through diseases of erythroid, myeloid, lymphoid, and megakaryocytic origins; and simplifies hemostasis and thrombosis concepts and disorders.

Easy to follow and understand, this book also covers key topics, including working in the hematology and hemostasis laboratory; complementary testing areas such as flow cytometry, cytogenetics, and molecular diagnostics; and laboratory testing of blood cells and body fluid cells.

• Content throughout the text reflects the latest information on hematology and hemostasis.
• Hematology and hemostasis instruments are described, compared, and contrasted.
  
  
• More than 700 full-color illustrations and photomicrographs make it easier to visualize hematology concepts and show what you''ll encounter in the laboratory.
• Instructions for laboratory procedures include detailed figures and sources of errors.
• Case studies in each chapter provide opportunities to apply hematology concepts to real-life scenarios.
• Hematology and hemostasis reference intervals are listed on the inside front and back covers for quick reference.
• Bulleted chapter summaries make it easy for you to review important points.
• Learning objectives begin each chapter and indicate what you should achieve, with review questions appearing at the end.
• Appendices provide easy access to a list of key formulas, abbreviations, and a detailed glossary to complement learning.

• NEW! Chapter on Patient Safety
in Hematology and Hemostasis.
• NEW! Section on hematology and hemostasis in transgender populations.
• UPDATED! White blood cell chapters are current with the 2022 World Health Organization (WHO) Classification of Haematolymphoid Tumours.
• NEW! Changes in laboratory results associated with COVID-19 and other viral infections.
• NEW! Content and figures on plasma transport, cell communication, and signal transduction.
• NEW! Coverage of CRISPR technology for treatment of hemoglobinopathies and thalassemia.
• UPDATED! Major revision of the Automated Blood Cell Analysis chapter.

Format Häftad Omfång 928 sidor Språk Engelska Förlag Elsevier - Health Sciences Division Utgivningsdatum 2024-07-17 ISBN 9780323936507