Laboratory Hematology Practice

Copyright © 2012 Blackwell Publishing Ltd

Laboratory Hematology Practice

Editor(s): Kandice Kottke-Marchant, Bruce H. Davis

Published Online: 8 AUG 2012 04:59AM EST

Print ISBN: 9781405162180

Online ISBN: 9781444398595

DOI: 10.1002/9781444398595

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Expertly edited and endorsed by the International Society for Laboratory Hematology, this is the newest international textbook on all aspects of laboratory hematology. Covering both traditional and cutting-edge hematology laboratory technology this book emphasizes international recommendations for testing practices. Illustrative case studies on how technology can be used in patient diagnosis are included. Laboratory Hematology Practice is an invaluable resource for all those working in the field.

Table of contents

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      Front Matter (pages i–xxii)

  2. Part I: Cellular Analysis

    1. Chapter 1

      Historical Perspective on Cellular Analysis (pages 1–9)

      Elkin Simson

    2. Chapter 2

      Cellular Morphologic Analysis of Peripheral Blood (pages 10–25)

      Powers Peterson, Sheila McNeill and Gene Gulati

    3. Chapter 3

      Automated Cell Analysis: Principles (pages 26–32)

      Bruce H. Davis and Patrick W. Barnes

    4. Chapter 4

      Differential Leukocyte Analysis (pages 33–47)

      Marie-Christine Béné and Francis Lacombe

    5. Chapter 5

      Automated Platelet Analysis (pages 48–58)

      Carol Briggs and Samuel J. Machin

    6. Chapter 6

      Method Standardization in Cellular Analysis (pages 59–65)

      Ian Giles and Richard Kendall

    7. Chapter 7

      Spurious Counts and Spurious Results on Hematology Analyzers: Platelets (pages 66–78)

      Marc Zandecki, Franck Genevieve, Jérémie Gérard and Alban Godon

    8. Chapter 8

      Spurious Counts and Spurious Results on Hematology Analyzers: White Blood Cells, Red Blood Cells, Hemoglobin, Red Cell Indices, and Reticulocytes (pages 79–95)

      Marc Zandecki, Franck Genevieve, Jérémie Gérard and Alban Godon

    9. Chapter 9

      Evaluation of Hematology Analyzers (pages 96–102)

      Carol Briggs

  3. Part II: Flow Cytometry in Hematologic Diagnosis

    1. Chapter 10

      Flow Cytometric Specimen Collection, Processing, and Reporting (pages 103–114)

      Maryalice Stetler-Stevenson, Bruce Greig and Constance Yuan

    2. Chapter 11

      Validation and Quality Control in Clinical Flow Cytometry (pages 115–130)

      Norman B. Purvis and Teri Oldaker

    3. Chapter 12

      A New Paradigm for Cytometric Analysis (pages 131–141)

      C. Bruce Bagwell

  4. Part III: Molecular Diagnostics

    1. Chapter 13

      Sample Collection, Processing, and Storage for Molecular Genetic Testing (pages 143–154)

      Bobby L. Boyanton and Domnita Crisan

    2. Chapter 14

      Development of Amplifi cation-Based Molecular Genetic Testing in Hematology (pages 155–167)

      Raymond R. Tubbs

    3. Chapter 15

      Single Nucleotide Polymorphisms in Molecular Diagnostics (pages 168–180)

      Gurunathan Murugesan, Seongsoo Jang and Jin-Yeong Han

    4. Chapter 16

      Molecular Cytogenetic (FISH) Analysis of Hematolymphoid Disorders (pages 181–198)

      Mark A. Micale and Anwar N. Mohamed

    5. Chapter 17

      Immunoglobulin and T-Cell Receptor Gene Rearrangement Analysis for Diagnosis of Hematologic Malignancies (pages 199–219)

      Jacques J. M. van Dongen, Anton W. Langerak and Tomasz Szczepański

    6. Chapter 18

      Minimal Residual Disease Detection in Acute Myeloid Leukemia by RQ-PCR and Multiparameter Flow Cytometry (pages 220–233)

      Wolfgang Kern and Susanne Schnittger

    7. Chapter 19

      Engraftment Analysis Using Short Tandem Repeats Following Allogeneic Hematopoietic Cell Transplantation (pages 234–243)

      Ilka Warshawsky and Hyun-Sook Chi

    8. Chapter 20

      Molecular Profiling Methods in the Diagnosis of Hematologic Disorders (pages 244–266)

      Annette S. Kim, Stephen R. Master and Cherie H. Dunphy

    9. Chapter 21

      The Role of Classical Cytogenetics in Hematologic Diagnosis (pages 267–278)

      Kathleen Richkind

  5. Part IV: Bone Marrow Analysis

    1. Chapter 22

      Bone Marrow Processing and Normal Morphology (pages 279–299)

      Karl S. Theil

    2. Chapter 23

      Cytochemical, Immunocytochemical, Histochemical, and Immunohistochemical Staining of Bone Marrow and Peripheral Blood (pages 300–314)

      Alexandra Rice and Barbara J. Bain

    3. Chapter 24

      The Myeloproliferative Neoplasms (pages 315–330)

      Sindhu Cherian and Brent L. Wood

    4. Chapter 25

      Myelodysplastic Disorders (pages 331–344)

      Maryalice Stetler-Stevenson, Joseph A. DiGiuseppe and Diane C. Arthur

    5. Chapter 26

      Acute Leukemias (pages 345–363)

      Joseph A. DiGiuseppe and Laila Mnayer

    6. Chapter 27

      Lymphoproliferative Disorders (pages 364–380)

      Robert W. Allan, Samer Z. Al-Quran, Ying Li and Raul C. Braylan

    7. Chapter 28

      Plasma Cell Disorders (pages 381–387)

      Bill G. Richendollar and James R. Cook

    8. Chapter 29

      Diagnosis of Adult Mastocytosis: Role for Bone Marrow Analysis (pages 388–398)

      Luis Escribano, Andrés Garcia-Montero, Laura Sanchez-Muñoz, Cristina Teodosio, Ivan Alvarez-Twose, Maria Jara-Acevedo, José Mario Morgado, Julia Almeida and Alberto Orfao

    9. Chapter 30

      Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria (PNH) Analysis (pages 399–405)

      Stephen J. Richards

  6. Part V: Hemostasis and Thrombosis

    1. Chapter 31

      Sample Collection and Processing in Hemostasis (pages 407–419)

      Dorothy M. Adcock

    2. Chapter 32

      Performance and Interpretation of Routine Coagulation Assays (pages 420–434)

      Kandice Kottke-Marchant

    3. Chapter 33

      Clotting Factors and Inhibitors: Assays and Interpretation (pages 435–446)

      Piet Meijer, H. W. Verbruggen and Michael Spannagl

    4. Chapter 34

      Diagnosis of von Willebrand Disease (pages 447–459)

      Emmanuel J. Favaloro and Jerry Koutts

    5. Chapter 35

      Diagnosis of Fibrinolytic Disorders (pages 460–467)

      Wayne Chandler

    6. Chapter 36

      Laboratory Evaluation of Acquired Coagulation Disorders (pages 468–479)

      Richard A. Marlar and Katerine Seywerd

    7. Chapter 37

      Platelet Assays and Platelet Dysfunction (pages 480–491)

      Paul Harrison and David Keeling

    8. Chapter 38

      Thrombophilia: Assays and Interpretation (pages 492–508)

      Sophia Yohe and John Olson

    9. Chapter 39

      Lupus Anticoagulants, Antiphospholipid Antibodies, and Antiphospholipid Syndrome (pages 509–525)

      William L. Nichols, Kandice Kottke-Marchant, Marlies R. Ledford-Kraemer, Henry A. Homburger and Layna K. Cardel

    10. Chapter 40

      Heparin-Induced Thrombocytopenia (pages 526–534)

      Sixten Selleng and Andreas Greinacher

    11. Chapter 41

      Anticoagulant, Antiplatelet, and Thrombolytic Drugs (pages 535–542)

      Laura Green and Samuel J. Machin

    12. Chapter 42

      Guidelines for Evaluation of Coagulation Analyzers and Coagulation Testing (pages 543–551)

      Chris Gardiner

  7. Part VI: Special Hematology Techniques

    1. Chapter 43

      Essentials of Immunohematology (pages 553–561)

      A. Bradley Eisenbrey

    2. Chapter 44

      Analysis of Hemoglobinopathies, Hemoglobin Variants and Thalassemias (pages 562–585)

      Monica V. E. Gallivan and Piero C. Giordano

    3. Chapter 45

      Nutritional Anemia (pages 586–601)

      Ralph Green

    4. Chapter 46

      Hemolytic Anemias Associated with Disorders of Erythrocyte Membrane and Cytoskeleton Proteins (pages 602–614)

      May-Jean King, Lesley J. Bruce and Didier Dhermy

    5. Chapter 47

      Body Fluid Analysis (pages 615–625)

      David J. Blomberg, Katherine Galagan and Eric F. Glassy

    6. Chapter 48

      Malaria Analysis (pages 626–637)

      Qigui Li, Peter J. Weina and R. Scott Miller

    7. Chapter 49

      Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR) (pages 638–646)

      Josep M. Jou

  8. Part VII: Point-Of-Care Testing

    1. Chapter 50

      Needs Analysis and Selection of Point-Of-Care Testing Analyzers (pages 647–654)

      Albert Huisman

    2. Chapter 51

      Point-Of-Care Testing in Hemostasis (pages 655–667)

      Steve Kitchen and Dianne Kitchen

    3. Chapter 52

      Point-Of-Care Hematology Assays (pages 668–672)

      Albert Huisman

  9. Part VIII: Management of Information

    1. Chapter 53

      Laboratory Management (pages 673–685)

      Stefanie L. McFadden and Linda M. Sandhaus

    2. Chapter 54

      Hematology Quality Practices (pages 686–706)

      George S. Cembrowski

    3. Chapter 55

      Digital Imaging in Hematology (pages 707–718)

      Danny Hsu and Szu-Hee Lee

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      Index (pages 719–748)

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