A Colour Atlas of Haematological Cytology

An updated reference guide to diagnosing diseases from the appearance of blood cells. The authors show examples of the microscopic appearances of most cell types, both common and rare. Normal and abnormal appearances are included to enable the reader to recognize the first signs of disease.

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This is an updated edition of a reference guide to diagnosing disease from the appearance of blood cells. Containing almost 1300 colour photomicrographs, the reader can identify and interpret cell and structures from a wide range of haematological disorders and conditions. The authors show examples of the microscopic appearances of most cell types, both common and rare. Normal and abnormal appearances are included to enable the reader to recognize the first signs of disease. As in the previous edition, the content is divided into five sections dealing with different types of cells, from red cells to lymph nodes. This third edition now includes histology and new illustrations of bone marrow tissue are positioned alongside the original bone marrow and lymph node smears relating to the same condition to help readers correctly interpret a range of disorders.