Clinical Pathology, Hematology and Blood Banking (For DMLT Students), 3e (True PDF)

This book discusses clinical pathology, hematology and blood banking for the diploma in medical laboratory technology (DMLT) students. Pathology is the study of disease process with the aim of understanding their nature and causes. This is achieved by observing blood, urine, feces, and diseased tissue obtained from the living patient or at autopsy by the use of X-rays, and many other techniques. Clinical pathology is the key subject in the studies of paramedical sciences. Hematology is the branch of medicine concerned with the study, diagnosis, treatment, and prevention of diseases related to blood. Hematology includes the study of etiology. It involves treating diseases that affect the production of blood and its components, such as blood cells, hemoglobin, blood proteins, bone marrow, platelets, blood vessels, spleen, and the mechanism of coagulation. This book consists of 48 chapters. It includes cellular pathology, inflammation, tumor markers, electrolyte, body fluid, stool analysis, urine analysis, hemopoiesis, collection of blood, anticoagulant, total RBC count, total white cell count, differential leukocyte count, absolute eosinophil count, erythrocyte sedimentation rate, packed cell volume, red cell indices, reticulocyte count, sickle cells preparation, blood coagulation, hemorrhagic disorder, hemophilia and polycythemia, anemia, leukemia, immunohematology and serum immunoglobulin and ABO blood group system. This book is very useful for the undergraduate students and serves as reference for paramedical professionals.