Blood Science : Principles and Pathology, 2E

Preface

Acknowledgements

List of Abbreviations

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1. Introduction to Blood Science

2. Analytical Techniques in Blood Science

3. The Physiology of the Red Blood Cell

4. The Pathology of the Red Blood Cell

5. White Blood Cells in Health and Disease

6. White Blood Cell Malignancy

7. The Physiology and Pathology of Haemostasis

8. The Diagnosis and Management of Disorders of Haemostasis

9. Immunopathology

10. Immunogenetics and Histocompatibility

11. Blood Transfusion

12. Waste products, electrolytes, and renal disease

13. Hydrogen ions, pH, and acid-base disorders

14. Glucose, lipids, and atherosclerosis

15. Calcium, phosphate, magnesium, and bone disease

16. Nutrients and Gastrointestinal Disorders

17. Liver function tests and plasma proteins

18. Endocrinology

19. Cancer and tumour markers

20. Inherited Metabolic Disorders

21. Drugs and Poisons

22. Case Reports in Blood Science

Further Reading

Appendix 1: Reference Ranges

Glossary

Index