This
book contains the details with images of the following topics related to
hematology: Blood, Bone Marrow, Buffy Coat Preparation, Macrophage, Mast Cell,
Megakaryocyte , Monocyte, Non-hemopoietic Cells, Nucleated Red Blood Cell (NRBC),
Plasma Cell, Platelets, Megathrombocyte, Red Blood Cells, Stains and White Blood
Cell (WBC).
The
book has been divided into three sections. The first section includes chapters
describing the immunological and coagulation-assisting functions of red blood
cells and methods to measure their life span. The second section discusses the
role of platelets in inflammatory processes. The third section reviews
functional dose of RBC transfusions and transfusion practice in various clinical
settings.
The
primary objective of this book is to provide the specialists involved in the
clinical management and experimental research in hematological diseases with
comprehensive and concise information on some important theoretical and
practical developments in the biology, clinical assessment, and treatment of
patients, as well as on some molecular and pathogenetic mechanisms and the
respective translation into novel therapies.
Author(s): Margarita Guenova and Gueorgui Balatzenko
This Immunohaematology Lecture Note is
prepared to meet the needs of Medical Laboratory professionals and Blood Bank personnel for a material that comprise the theories and laboratory
techniques concerning blood transfusion service. Topics covered includes:
Introduction To Immunoheamatology, Principles Of Antigens And Antibodies, The
ABO Blood Group System , The Rh-hr Blood Group System, The Anti- Globulin Test,
Haemolytic Diseases, The Transfusion Reaction and the Donation Of Blood.
Author(s): Misganaw
Birhaneselassie, Debub University
The lecture note is intended for use by
laboratory technologist both during their training and in their work places.
There are study questions at the end of each chapter for the reader to evaluate his
understanding of the contents. In addition, important terms are defined in the
glossary section at the end of the text.
Author(s): Yared Alemu,
Alemayehu Atomsa and Zewdneh Sahlemariam