Blood & Bone Marrow Pathology

The most complete and authoritative benchside reference text on the pathological interpretation and diagnosis of blood and bone marrow disease. This new title covers all of the pathological conditions that are likely to be encountered in daily practice such as anaemias, bleeding and coagulation disorders, leukaemias. Completely revised from cover to cover, it incorporates the latest knowledge on the molecular basis of inherited red cell and coagulation disorders. The book is generously illustrated with high quality colours images depicted throughout. For ease of use, each chapter has been organised into a consistent format, giving details of incidence/epidemiology, pathogenesis, brief clinical presentation, histological and cytological appearance, testing techniques and diagnosis. There is also a section on clinical behaviour and possible outcomes.Detailed descriptions of the pathological features of blood and bone marrow in combination with over 1,000 high quality illustrations provide the reader with a single, comprehensive resource to assist in accurate diagnosis. Histological and cytological appearances are correlated throughout to provide the reader with a complete and integrated approach to diagnostic interpretation and reporting. An emphasis on differential diagnosis and diagnostic pitfalls provides the reader with a quick, practical solution to reporting difficult and problematic specimens. Focus on the practical techniques of diagnostic laboratory testing reflects the realities of the pathologist's everyday work environment. Consistent and logical organisational structure will enable the reader to locate essential information quickly and easily.