Blood Science Principles and Pathology

• Main Authors: Blann, Andrew D. (Author), Ahmed, Nessar (Author)
• Format: Book
• Language: English
• Published: Chichester, West Sussex, UK Wiley Blackwell 2014
• Subjects: Blood Physiological Phenomena; Pathology, Clinical > methods; Blood Chemical Analysis
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Blood Science is a relatively new discipline which merges biochemistry, haematology, immunology, transfusion science and genetics. This bringing together of traditional disciplines requires a corresponding change in education and training for healthcare scientists and Blood Science: Principles and P...

Table of Contents:

• Introduction to blood science
• Analytical techniques in blood science
• The physiology of the red blood cell
• The pathology of the red blood cell
• White blood cells in health and disease
• White blood cell malignancy
• The physiology and pathology of haemostasis
• The diagnosis and management of disorders of haemostasis
• Immunopathology
• Immunogenetics and histocompatibility
• Blood transfusion
• Waste products, electrolytes and renal disease
• Hydrogen ions, pH, and acid-base disorders
• Glucose, lipid ands atherosclerosis
• Calcium, phosphate, magnesium and bone disease
• Nutrients and gastrointestinal disorders
• Liver function tests and plasma proteins
• Hormones and endocrine disorders
• Cancer and tumour markers
• Inherited metabolic disorders
• Drugs and poisons
• Case reports in blood science.