Bone Marrow Biopsy
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…
Basic Haematological Techniques
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…
Preparation and Staining Methods for Blood and Bone Marrow Films
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…
Reference Ranges and Normal Values
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…
Collection and Handling of Blood
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…
Normal Growth and Growth Disorders
NORMAL GROWTH Print Section Listen Growth is a dynamic process influenced by many intrinsic and extrinsic factors that interplay to determine not only ultimate attained height but also the tempo…
Adrenal Disorders
OVERVIEW Print Section Listen Disorders of adrenal function occur at all ages and may be an isolated problem or one of multiple organs involved in certain syndromes. Principles that are…
Disorders of Bone and Mineral Metabolism
PHYSIOLOGY Print Section Listen Introduction The last two decades have seen great progress in our knowledge of the genetic and biochemical control of mineral metabolism. Moreover, our understanding of vitamin…
Diabetes Mellitus
Part A. Introduction to Diabetes Print Section Listen David W. Cooke, Dana Dabelea, Elizabeth Fudge, Georgeanna J. Klingensmith, Leslie Plotnick, Janet H. Silverstein, R. Paul Wadwa, William E. Winter The…
