This book has been updated into a brand new edition. This comprehensive--yet easy to read--guide to hematology and hemostasis features cutting-edge technologies, high-quality photographs and micrographs, case studies, and convenient dual-level (basic and advanced) presentation of information. Visual cross-referencing (symbols) throughout make finding information exceptionally easy. Key chapters are presented by a number of different authors and experts in the field and include information on: cellular homeostasis; the Stucture and Function of Hematopoietic Organs; Hemolytic anemia; Nonmalignant lymphocyte disorders and much more.

Introduction to hematology -- The hematopoietic system -- The anemias -- Nonmalignant disorders of leukocytes -- Neoplastic hematologic disorders -- Body fluids -- Hemostasis -- Hematology procedures -- Hematology procedures and quality assessment.