Rodak's Hematology: Clinical Principles and Applications Edition: 6

Make sure you are thoroughly prepared to work in a clinical lab.Rodak’s Hematology: Clinical Principles and Applications, 6thEditionuses hundreds of full-color photomicrographs to help you understand the essentials of hematology. This new edition shows how to accurately identify cells, simplifies hemostasis and thrombosis concepts, and covers normal hematopoiesis through diseases of erythroid, myeloid, lymphoid, and megakaryocytic origins. Easy to follow and understand, this book also covers key topics including: working in a hematology lab; complementary testing areas such as flow cytometry, cytogenetics, and molecular diagnostics; the parts and functions of the cell; and laboratory testing of blood cells and body fluid cells.UPDATED nearly 700 full-color illustrations and photomicrographsmake it easier for you to visualize hematology concepts and show what you’ll encounter in the lab, with images appearing near their mentions in the text to minimize flipping pages back and [...]forth.UPDATED content throughout textreflects latest information on hematology.Instructions for lab proceduresinclude sources of possible errors along with comments.Hematology instrumentsare described, compared, and contrasted.Case studiesin each chapter provide opportunities to apply hematology concepts to real-life scenarios.Hematology/hemostasis reference rangesare listed on the inside front and back covers for quick reference.A bulleted summarymakes it easy for you to review the important points in every chapter.Learning objectivesbegin each chapter and indicate what you should achieve, with review questions appearing at the end.A glossary of key termsmakes it easy to find and learn definitions.NEW! Additional content on cell structure and receptorshelps you learn to identify these organisms.NEW! New chapter onIntroduction to Hematology Malignanciesprovides and overview of diagnostic technology and techniques used in the lab.