Haemoglobinopathy Diagnosis

ISBN-13: 9781119579953 / Angielski / Twarda / 2020 / 448 str.

Barbara J. Bain

Spis treści

Preface viiAbbreviations and glossary viii1 Haemoglobin and the genetics of haemoglobin synthesis 12 Laboratory techniques for the identification of abnormalities of globin chain synthesis 303 alpha, ß, delta and gamma thalassaemias and related conditions 854 Sickle cell haemoglobin and its interactions with other variant haemoglobins and with thalassaemias 1855 Other significant haemoglobinopathies 2616 Acquired abnormalities of globin chain synthesis or haemoglobin structure 3257 Organisation of a haemoglobinopathy diagnostic service 3488 Self-assessment: test cases 365Appendix: electronic resources 407Index 411

O autorze

About the authorBarbara J. Bain, MB BS, FRACP, FRCPath is Professor of Diagnostic Haematology, St Mary's Hospital Campus, Imperial College Faculty of Medicine, and Honorary Consultant Haematologist, St Mary's Hospital, London, UK.