Clinical Pathology: Hematology & Blood Banking

Section 1 Pathology
1. Introduction to Clinical Pathology 3
2. Cellular Pathology 7
3. Inflammation 22
4. Pathology Laboratory 33
5. Tumor Markers 42
6. Electrolytes 50
7. Body Fluid 59
8. Urine Analysis 79
9. Stool Analysis 87
10. Sputum Examination 91
11. Automation in Pathology Laboratory 98
12. The Blood 111
Section 2 Hematology
13. Hemopoiesis 116
14. Collection of Blood 122
15. Anticoagulants 129
16. Total RBC Count 131
17. Total White Cell Count 135
18. Differential Leukocyte Count 138
19. Absolute Eosinophil Count 143
20. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate 145
21. Packed Cell Volume 148
22. Hemoglobin Estimation 151
23. Hemoglobinopathies 154
24. Red Cell Indices 158
25. Special Blood Cell Tests 160
26. Reticulocyte Count 169
27. Sickle Cells Preparation 171
28. Morphology of Normal and Abnormal RBCs 173
29. Bone Marrow 178
30. Blood Coagulation 185
31. Hemorrhagic Disorders 189
32. Hemophilia and Polycythemia 196
33. Anemia 200
34. Leukemia 203
35. Hemoparasites 206
36. Analyzers in Hematology 230
Section 3 Blood Banking
37. Historical Aspect 241
38. Organization and Operation of Blood Bank 245
39. Immunohematology and Serum Immunoglobulin 254
40. ABO Blood Group System 259
41. Rhesus Blood Group System 264
42. Other Blood Group System 269
43. Preparation and Preservation of Antisera 273
44. Technique of Blood Grouping and Crossmatching 275
45. Coombs Test 281
46. Blood Transfusion Technique 286
47. Transfusion Reactions 294
48. Hemolytic Disease of Newborn 299
49. Exchange Transfusion 303
50. Transfusion-Transmitted Diseases 306
51. Blood Component Transfusion 311
52. Hemapheresis 319
53. Recent Advances in Blood Banking 323
Index