Chapter Outline Cobalamin absorption and metabolism 188 Folate absorption and metabolism 191 Haematological features of megaloblastic anaemia 193 Differential diagnosis of macrocytic anaemia 194 Metabolic insufficiency 194 Testing strategy for…
Chapter Outline Aspiration of the bone marrow 113 Consent and safety 113 Performing a bone marrow aspiration 113 Puncture of the ilium 114 Puncture of the sternum 114 Comparison of…
Chapter Outline Haemoglobinometry 19 Measurement of haemoglobin concentration using a spectrometer (spectrophotometer) or photoelectric colorimeter 19 Haemiglobincyanide (cyanmethaemoglobin) method 20 Diluent 20 Haemiglobincyanide reference standard 20 Method 21 Calculation of…
Chapter Outline Preparation of blood films on slides 50 Manual method 50 Automated methods 51 Labelling blood films 51 Fixing blood films 51 Bone marrow films 52 Staining blood and…
Chapter Outline Reference ranges 8 Statistical procedures 9 Confidence limits 9 Normal reference values 10 Physiological variations in the blood count 13 Red cell components 13 Leucocyte count 15 Platelet…
Chapter Outline Biohazard precautions 1 Procurement of venous blood 1 Equipment 1 Specimen containers 1 Phlebotomy procedure 2 Postphlebotomy procedure 3 Capillary blood 3 Collection of capillary blood 3 Blood…
