AcknowledgementsList of AbbreviationsAbout the Companion Website* 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, lipids, and atherosclerosis* Calcium, phosphate, magnesium, and bone disease* Nutrients and Gastrointestinal Disorders* Liver function tests and plasma proteins* Endocrinology* Cancer and tumour markers* Inherited Metabolic Disorders* Drugs and Poisons* Case Reports in Blood ScienceFurther ReadingAppendix 1: Reference RangesGlossaryIndex
Dr Andrew Blann, Consultant Clinical Scientist, The Institute of Biomedical Science, London, UK.Dr Nessar Ahmed, Reader in Clinical Biochemistry, Department of Life Sciences, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK.