Haemoglobinopathy Diagnosis, Second Edition

This unique book is written by Barbara Bain, a leading haematologist with a reputation for her educational prowess in the field. It provides a concise overview of the haemoglobinopathies and focuses on the selection, performance, and interpretation of relevant laboratory tests. The tests dealt with are mainly those done regularly in diagnostic haematology laboratories. Where more specialist tests are required, the reader is given an overview of what the specialist centre will do, with guidance on what the result will imply. This book is extremely practical in orientation and is an essential reference volume in the haematology laboratory.Haemoglobinopathy Diagnosis is ideal for:Trainees and residents in haematologyHematologists in practiceLaboratory scientistsWhy Buy This Book?New Edition - Fully updated, with 43 new pictures and 37 pages of illustrated clinical cases to use for teaching and self-evaluationEssential reference volume for the haematology laboratoryFocuses on diagnosisVery practical in its approachIn addition to the self-assessment case studies, contains "test your knowledge" sections at the end of every chapterRemarkably comprehensive for a compact bookContent: Chapter 1 Haemoglobin and the Genetics of Haemoglobin Synthesis (pages 1–25): Chapter 2 Laboratory Techniques for the Identification of Abnormalities of Globin Chain Synthesis (pages 26–62): Chapter 3 The ?, ?, ? and ? Thalassaemias and Related Conditions (pages 63–138): Chapter 4 Sickle Cell Haemoglobin and its Interactions with other Variant Haemoglobins and with Thalassaemias (pages 139–189): Chapter 5 Other Significant Haemoglobinopathies (pages 190–233): Chapter 6 Acquired Abnormalities of Globin Chain Synthesis or Haemoglobin Structure (pages 234–252): Chapter 7 Organization of a Haemoglobinopathy Diagnostic Service (pages 253–266): Chapter 8 Self?assessment: Test Cases (pages 267–302):