Dacie and Lewis Practical Haematology

Often referred to as "the bible of hematology," this highly successful, practical manual is the place to turn to for every aspect of laboratory hematology. The book covers all of the techniques used in the investigation of patients with blood disorders, including the latest technologies as well as the tried-and-true manual methods of measurement. It comprehensively discusses which test to use for each situation, the principles of each test, possible causes of error, and the interpretation and clinical significance of the findings. Each chapter conforms to a template, providing quick, easy access to key information. Extensive updates throughout bring you expert guidance on advancing technologies as well as contemporary laboratory organization and management, while retaining the strengths that have made this book an essential reference on laboratory hematology for over 50 years!

Clinical work of haematology is fascinating - and is based on hard work by colleagues, biomedical scientists and laboratory personnel meticulously using exact techniques. Progress in diagnosis, treatment and safety for the patients in the ward is only possible by correct application of scientifically based analysis.
For more than 50 years the spirit of "Dacie and Lewis" has influenced the laboratory field of haematology. This new version of the classic textbook represents the 10th edition which continues to describe the many standard and novel techniques by hands-on recipes, from basic principles to perfectionism, including comments and pictures of pitfalls and critical interpretation of results.
The methodologically laboratory basis for clinical haematology is an aspect not often covered in medical textbooks in the specialty. The tenth "Dacie and Lewis: Practical haematology" sets an impressive record and continues to succeed to solve the task with an excellent standard. -- European Journal of Haematology

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DACIE AND LEWIS PRACTICAL HAEMATOLOGY – 10TH EDITION

S. M. LEWIS, B. J. BAIN & I. BATES

Reviewed by Dr. Anita Hill, Clinical Research Fellow and SpR in Haematology, Leeds Teaching Hospitals, on behalf of The Royal College of Pathologists – www.rcpath.org, October 2006

This highly respected book now enters a 10th edition with a fitting tribute to Sir John V. Dacie (1912 - 2005) who wrote the first edition in 1950. fifty-five years on, it has grown in size from the original slim books of 10 chapters in 170 pages, to become long-established and regarded as the ‘bible’ of haematology texts and an essential reference manual for all haematologists.

This latest edition is well presented, with the added colour and changed format making the information it provides easy to access and ‘user friendly’. The tables are clear and there are good quality figures of peripheral blood films, bone marrow sections and electron microscope photographs.

This book will remain the definitive reference source for established haematologists, biomedical scientists and research students interested in the scientific and practical aspects of haematology, and for trainees in haematology who are particularly advised to read it before their exams . it provides discussion on the selection of tests, interpretation of results, their clinical significance, as well as possible causes of error, thereby providing guidance for everyday clinical questions in addition to aiding success in the MRCPath.