Dedication Preface Chapter 1. Complete Blood Count and Peripheral Smear Examination 1.1 Introduction 1.2 Analysis of Various Parameters by Hematology Analyzers 1.3 Review of Peripheral Smear 1.4 Special Situations with CBC and Peripheral Smear Examination Key Points References Chapter 2. Bone Marrow Examination and Interpretation 2.1 Introduction 2.

2 Fundamentals of Bone Marrow Examination 2.3 Bone Marrow Examination Findings and Bone Marrow Failure Key Points References Chapter 3. Red Blood Cell Disorders 3.1 Introduction 3.2 Anemia: Morphological and Etiological Classification 3.3 Common Causes of Anemia 3.4 Hemolytic Anemia 3.5 Red Cell Poikilocytosis 3.

6 Red Cell Inclusions Key Points References Chapter 4. Hemoglobinopathies and Thalassemias 4.1 Introduction 4.2 Hemoglobin Structure and Synthesis 4.3 Introduction to Hemoglobinopathies 4.4 Other Hemoglobin Variants 4.5 Laboratory Investigation of Hemoglobinopathies 4.6 Diagnostic Tips for Thalassemias, Sickle Cell Disease, and Other Hemoglobinopathy 4.

7 Apparent Hemoglobinopathy After Blood Transfusion Key Points References Chapter 5. Benign White Blood Cell and Platelet Disorders 5.1 Introduction 5.2 Hereditary Variation in White Blood Cell Morphology 5.3 Changes in White Cell Counts 5.4 Platelet Disorders Key Points References Chapter 6. Myeloid Neoplasms 6.1 Introduction 6.

2 Classification of Myeloid Neoplasm 6.3 Myeloproliferative Neoplasm 6.4 Myeloid and Lymphoid Neoplasm Associated with Eosinophilia 6.5 Myelodysplastic/Myeloproliferative Neoplasms 6.6 Myelodysplastic Syndrome 6.7 Acute Leukemia Key Points References Chapter 7. Monoclonal Gammopathy and Its Detection 7.1 Introduction 7.

2 Diagnostic Approach to Monoclonal Gammopathy Using Electrophoresis 7.3 Plasma Cell Neoplasm 7.4 Cytogenetics in Myeloma Diagnosis Key Points References Chapter 8. Application of Flow Cytometry in the Diagnosis of Hematological Disorders 8.1 Introduction 8.2 Flow Cytometry and Mature B Cell Lymphoid Neoplasms 8.3 Flow Cytometry and Mature T and Natural Killer Cell Lymphoid Neoplasms 8.4 Plasma Cell Dyscrasias 8.

5 Flow Cytometry and Acute Leukemia 8.6 Flow Cytometry and Myelodysplastic Syndrome 8.7 Flow Cytometry and Hematogones Key Points References Chapter 9. Cytogenetic Abnormalities and Hematologic Neoplasms 9.1 Introduction 9.2 Cytogenetic Abnormalities in Chronic Myeloid Leukemia 9.3 Cytogenetic Abnormalities in Myelodysplastic Syndrome 9.4 Cytogenetic Abnormalities in Patients with Acute Myeloid Leukemia 9.

5 Cytogenetic Abnormalities in Actute Lymphoblastic Leukemia 9.6 Cytogenetic Abnormalities in Multiple Myeloma 9.7 Cytogenetic Abnormalities in B and T Cell Lymphomas Key Points References Chapter 10. Benign Lymph Nodes 10.1 Introduction 10.2 Reactive Lymphoid States 10.3 Specific Clinical Entities with Lymphadenopathy Key Points References Chapter 11. B Cell Lymphomas 11.

1 Introduction 11.2 Follicular Lymphoma 11.3 Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia/Small Lymphocytic Lymphoma 11.4 B Cell Prolymphocytic Leukemia 11.5 Mantle Cell Lymphoma 11.6 Marginal Zone B Cell Lymphoma 11.7 Burkitt Lymphoma 11.8 Lymphoblastic Leukemia/Lymphoblastic Lymphoma 11.

9 Lymphoplasmacytic Lymphoma/Waldenström Macroglobulinemia 11.10 Diffuse Large B Cell Lymphoma 11.11 Hairy Cell Leukemia Key Points References Chapter 12. T Cell and Natural Killer Cell Lymphomas 12.1 Introduction 12.2 Nodal T Cell Lymphomas 12.3 Extranodal NK/T Cell Lymphomas 12.4 Cutaneous T Cell Lymphoma 12.

5 Leukemia/disseminated Key Points References Chapter 13. Hodgkin Lymphoma 13.1 Introduction 13.2 Overview of Hodgkin Lymphoma 13.3 Classification of Hodgkin Lymphoma 13.4 Immunostains for Diagnosis of Hodgkin Lymphoma 13.5 Staging of Hodgkin Lymphoma Key Points References Chapter 14. Lymphoproliferative Disorders Associated with Immune Deficiencies and Histiocytic and Dendritic Cell Neoplasms 14.

1 Introduction 14.2 Lymphoproliferative Disorders Associated with Immune Deficiency 14.3 Histiocytic and Dendritic Cell Neoplasms Key Points References Chapter 15. Essentials of Coagulation 15.1 Introduction 15.2 Normal Hemostasis 15.3 Thrombocytopenia and Thrombocytopathia 15.4 Tests for Platelet Function 15.

5 Secondary Hemostasis 15.6 Tests for Secondary Hemostasis 15.7 Antiplatelets and Anticoagulants Key Points References Chapter 16. Thrombophilias and Their Detection 16.1 Introduction 16.2 Thrombophilia: Inherited Versus Acquired 16.3 Factor V Leiden 16.4 Prothrombin Gene Mutation 16.

5 Protein C Deficiency 16.6 Protein S Deficiency 16.7 Antithrombin III Deficiency 16.8 Hyperhomocysteinemia 16.9 Increased Factor VIII Activity 16.10 Acquired Causes of Thrombophilia Key Points References Chapter 17. Sources of Errors in Hematology and Coagulation 17.1 Introduction 17.

2 Errors in Routine Hematology Testing 17.3 Errors in Specific Hematology Testing 17.4 Errors in Coagulation Testing Key Points References Index.