About the Author

Ramadas Nayak MBBS MD Professor of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal University, Karnataka, India Sharada Rai MBBS MD Associate Professor of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal University, Karnataka, India Astha Gupta MBBS MD Assistant Professor of Pathology, Kasturba Medical College, Mangalore, Manipal University, Karnataka, India

Contents

Chapter-01 Introduction
Chapter-02 Classification of Anemia
Chapter-03 Iron Deficiency Anemia
Chapter-04 Megaloblastic Anemia
Chapter-05 Introduction and Classification of Hemolytic Anemia
Chapter-06 Hemolytic Anemias Due To Red Cell Membrane Disorders
Chapter-07 Thalassemia syndromes
Chapter-08 Sickle cell disease
Chapter-09 Hemolytic Anemias Due To Red Cell Enzyme Deficiencies
Chapter-10 Immunohemolytic Anemia
Chapter-11 Fragmentation Syndrome
Chapter-12 Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria
Chapter-13 Approach to Hemolytic Anemias
Chapter-14 Aplastic Anemia
Chapter-15 Pure Red Cell Aplasia
Chapter-16 Miscellaneous RBC Disorders
Chapter-17 Sideroblastic Anemia
Chapter-18 Polycythemia
Chapter-19 Quantitative and Qualitative Disorders of White Blood Cells
Chapter-20 Infectious Mononucleosis
Chapter-21 Introduction to Acute Leukemia
Chapter-22 Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia
Chapter-23 Acute Myelogenous Leukemia and Related Neoplasm
Chapter-24 Myelodysplastic Syndromes
Chapter-25 Myeloproliferative Neoplasm
Chapter-26 Chronic Myelogenous Leukemia and Other Myeloid Neoplasms
Chapter-27 Chronic Lymphocytic Leukemia and Other Lymphoid Leukemias
Chapter-28 Plasma Cell Neoplasms
Chapter-29 Lymphopoietic System
Chapter-30 Lymphoid Neoplasms
Chapter-31 Hodgkin Lymphoma
Chapter-32 Langerhans Cell Histiocytosis
Chapter-33 Normal Hemostasis and Its Components
Chapter-34 Bleeding Disorders: Vessel Wall Abnormalities
Chapter-35 Bleeding Disorders: Abnormalities of Platelet
Chapter-36 Bleeding Disorders: Abnormalities of Coagulation Factors
Chapter-37 Thrombotic Disorders: Hypercoagulable States
Chapter-38 Anticoagulants and Collection of Blood
Chapter-39 Hematopoiesis
Chapter-40 Hemoglobin Estimation
Chapter-41 Cell Count
Chapter-42 Peripheral Blood Smear Examination
Chapter-43 Reticulocyte Count
Chapter-44 Hematocrit, Red Cell Indices and ESR Estimation
Chapter-45 Bone Marrow Examination
Chapter-46 Osmotic Fragility Test
Chapter-47 Cytochemistry in Leukemia
Chapter-48 Laboratory Evaluation of Hemostatic and Thrombotic Disorders
Chapter-49 Flow Cytometry
Chapter-50 Urine Analysis
Chapter-51 Body Fluids
Chapter-52 Cerebrospinal Fluid Examination
Chapter-53 Semen Analysis
Chapter-54 Pregnancy Test
Chapter-55 Sputum Examination
Chapter-56 Cytology
Chapter-57 Glucose Tolerance Test
Chapter-58 Blood Group System
Chapter-59 Antiglobulin Test
Chapter-60 Transfusion Medicine
Chapter-61 Hematopoietic Stem Cell Transplantation
Chapter-62 Gastric Function Tests
Chapter-63 Liver Function Tests And Liver Biopsy
Chapter-64 Renal Function Tests
Chapter-65 Thyroid Function Tests