Dacie and Lewis Practical Haematology E-Book

Barbara J. Bain, Imelda Bates, S. Mitchell Lewis

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Often referred to as "the bible of hematology," this highly successful, practical manual is the place to turn to for every aspect of laboratory hematology. The book covers all of the techniques used in the investigation of patients with blood disorders, including the latest technologies as well as the tried-and-true manual methods of measurement. It comprehensively discusses which test to use for each situation, the principles of each test, possible causes of error, and the interpretation and clinical significance of the findings. Each chapter conforms to a template, providing quick, easy access to key information. Extensive updates throughout bring you expert guidance on advancing technologies as well as contemporary laboratory organization and management, while retaining the strengths that have made this book an essential reference on laboratory hematology for over 50 years!

• Contains crucial instructions for performing and interpreting lab tests in any sized laboratory.
• Provides complete coverage of all levels of diagnostic testing from the basic to the most advanced.
• Uses helpful decision trees to make the critical information you need easy to locate and understand.
• Features state-of-the-art information on the hottest areas of the field, including Diagnostic Radionuclides in Hematology and Molecular and Cytogenetic Techniques.
• Demonstrates important lab findings with over 300 illustrations and color photographs.

Informations

• Publié par: Churchill Livingstone
• Date de parution: 24 mars 2006
• Nombre de lectures: 0
• EAN13: 9780702031977
• Langue: English
• Poids de l'ouvrage: 12 Mo

Extrait

Dacie and Lewis Practical

Haematology

Eleventh Edition

Barbara J. Bain, FRACP, FRCPath Professor of Diagnostic Haematology, Imperial Colle ge Faculty of Medicine, St. Mary’s Hospital, London, UK

Imelda Bates, MD, MRCP, MRCPath, DTM&H Professor of Tropical Haematology, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK

Michael A. Laffan, MD, FRCP, FRCPath Professor of Haemostasis and Thrombosis, Honorary Consultant in Haematology, Imperial College Faculty of Medicine, London, UK

S. Mitchell Lewis, MD, FRCPath, DCP FIBMS Emeritus Reader in Haematology, Imperial College Faculty of Medicine, London, UK

Churchill Livingstone

Front matter

Dacie and Lewis Practical Haematology

Commissioning Editor: Michael Houston

Development Editor: Nani Clansey

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Dacie and Lewis Practical Haematology

Eleventh Edition

Barbara J. Bain FRACP, FRCPath, Professor in Diagno stic Haematology, Imperial College Faculty of Medicine, St. Mary's Hospital, London, UK

Imelda Bates MD, FRCP, FRCPath, Professor of Tropic al Haematology, Liverpool School of Tropical Medicine, Liverpool, UK

Michael A. La0an DM, FRCP, FRCPath, Professor of Ha emostasis and Thrombosis, Honorary Consultant in Haematology, Imperial College Faculty of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK

S. Mitchell Lewis MD, FRCPath, DCP FIBMS, Emeritus Reader in Haematology, Imperial College Faculty of Medicine, Hammersmith Hospital, London, UK

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First edition 1950

Second edition 1956

Third edition 1963

Fourth edition 1968

Fifth edition 1975

Sixth edition 1984

Seventh edition 1991

Eighth edition 1995

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British Library Cataloguing in Publication Data

Dacie and Lewis practical haematology. -- 11th ed.

 1. Blood--Examination. 2. Blood--Analysis.

 3. Hematology--Technique.

 I. Practical haematology II. Bain, Barbara J. III. Dacie,

 John V. (John Vivian), Sir. Practical haematology.

616′.07561-dc22

ISBN: 9780702034084

International ISBN: 9780702034077

Printed in China

Last digit is the print number: 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1

Preface

This 11th edition celebrates the 61st year ofPractical Haematology. The rst edition by J.V. Dacie was published in 1950. This work, and subsequent editions

with Mitchell Lewis as co-author, were based on the haematology course for the London University Diploma of Clinical Pathology (DCP) and subsequently the MSc in Haematology at the then Royal Postgraduate Medical School.

Medical science has expanded exponentially in the l ast half century, but no discipline has expanded more than haematology, which has often led the way in

applying new techniques. This exponential rise is reected in the parallel increase

in the size of this book and in the complexity of the tests described. In this edition

we have sought to encompass the full range of tests carried out in a modern

haematology laboratory, but recognizing the increasing utilization of commercial

ready-to-use kits and point-of-care testing and not neglecting quality control and

laboratory organization and management. The role of the internet is acknowledged and we have indicated important websit es that are relevant to haematology. We recognize that many of the more sop histicated tests are not readily available in all laboratories, and a chapter is devoted to the essential tests in under-resourced laboratories.

Biomedical scientists are increasingly responsible for laboratory practice as medically qualied haematologists become more concerned with clinical care of

patients. Both groups need an understanding of the clinical relevance of haematological investigations and this is clearly e xpounded. The principles of good laboratory practice were established by Dacie in his rst edition, when he

wrote that, ‘all those concerned with laboratory work should understand what is the signicance of the tests that they carry out, t he relative value of haematological investigations and the order in which they should be undertaken.’ We have attempted to maintain his approach, albeit appropriately updated to meet present-day practices.

During the preparation of this edition we were grieved by the deaths of three of our contributors. Dr Noriyuki Tatsumi (co-author ofChapter 1) died on 18 November 2010. He was recognized as one of the most distinguished haematologists in Japan and had made major contribu tions in Asia and also worldwide, notably to advances in haematology techn ology, automation and quality assurance. These initiatives were reected by his membership on the Board

of the International Council for Standardization in Haematology and his impact on

the work of their Expert Panels. Dr David Swirsky (co-author ofChapter 15) was a

noted British haematologist who died on 23 January 2011. His contribution to Practical Haematology commenced with the 8th edition, 17 years ago, and is evidence of his long-term interest in diagnostic ha ematology, commencing at Cambridge and continuing at Hammersmith Hospital an d later at the Leeds Haematological Malignancy Diagnostic Service. He was a popular teacher as well as an expert morphologist and gave wise advice. He was held in a@ectionate regard by the UK haematology community and abroad. Corrine Jury who died on th 7 May 2011 was at the time of her death a senior biomedical scientist and a key

member of the haematology department at Hammersmith Hospital. She was a

loyal member of the department, having started work there as a trainee 25 years

earlier. Despite her serious illness she participated enthusiastically in writing for this book.

Sir John V. Dacie, MD, FRCPath, FRS 1912–2005

S. Mitchell Lewis, BSc, MD, DCP(London), FRCPath, FIBMS 1924–

As a 61-year tribute, this edition is dedicated to Sir John Dacie and to Mitchell

Lewis. Sir John was one of the pre-eminent British haematologists of the second

half of the 20th century; he established haematology as a distinct discipline and

his books on haemolytic anaemia have become modern classics. Mitchell Lewis was a founder member of the International Committee (subsequently Council) for Standardization in Haematology, and subsequently its Chairman; he was also the founder of the UK National External Quality Assessm ent Scheme and the British Committee for Standards in Haematology. He is internationally renowned for his

work with the ICSH and was a member of the WHO International Expert Advisory

Panel on Health Laboratory Services. Together they made major contributions to

the training of haematologists; their ex-trainees are dispersed throught the world.

Barbara J. Bain, Imelda Bates, Michael A. Laffan