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[b]Offers clear and concise instruction on running[/b][b], reporting and interpreting immunophenotyping studies[/b] 
Written by two well-known haematology educators and experts on the topic, [i]Immunophenotyping for [/i][i]Haematologists [/i]contains an introduction to running, reporting and interpreting immunophenotyping studies. The book[i] [/i]offers a unique approach to the topic by putting the focus on clinical and laboratory haematologists who are not routinely involved in running and reporting on immunophenotyping studies. 
Immunophenotyping using flow cytometry has become the method of choice in identifying and sorting cells within complex populations, for example, the analysis of immune or neoplastic cells in a blood sample. The text reviews the purpose and principles of immunophenotyping and includes an introduction and explanation of the principles and the role of immunophenotyping. The authors examine immunophenotypic characteristics of the disease groups commonly encountered and identify the features that differentiate malignant cells from normal cells. To enhance understanding, the book contains multiple choice and extended matching questions which integrates immunophenotyping with clinicopathological features and the results of other investigations to mimic everyday practice. This important book: 
Provides a concise introduction to running, reporting and interpreting immunophenotyping studies Contains a list of all the antibody specificities currently widely used in diagnosis and disease monitoring Presents an ideal reference for use in laboratories, including immunophenotyping laboratories Aids in the interpretation by covering immunophenotypic characteristics of commonly encountered disease groups Identifies the features that differentiate malignant cells from their normal counterparts Written for haematologists working in both laboratory and clinical haematology, [i]Immunophenotyping for Haematologists[/i] is a much-needed reference for understanding and interpreting immunophenotyping studies.

Immunophenotyping for Haematologists

[b]Haematology[/b] Diagnostic haematology requires the assessment of clinical and laboratory data together with a careful morphological assessment of cells in blood, bone marrow and tissue ­fluids. Subsequent investigations including flow cytometry, immunohistochemistry, cytogenetics and molecular studies are guided by the original morphological findings. These targeted investigations help generate a prompt unifying diagnosis. [b][i]Haematology: From the Image to the Diagnosis[/i][/b] presents a series of cases illustrating how skills in morphology can guide the investigative process. In this book, the authors capture a series of images to illustrate key features to recognize when undertaking a morphological review and show how they can be integrated with supplementary information to reach a final diagnosis. Using a novel format of visual case studies, this text mimics ‘real life’ for the practising diagnostic haematologist – using brief clinical details and initial microscopic morphological triage to formulate a differential diagnosis and a plan for efficient and economical confirmatory investigation to deduce the correct final diagnosis. The carefully selected, high-quality photomicrographs and the clear, succinct descriptions of key features, investigations and results will help haematologists, clinical scientists, haematology trainees and haematopathologists to make accurate diagnoses in their day-to-day work. Covering a wide range of topics, and including paediatric as well as adult cases, [b][i]Haematology: From the Image to the Diagnosis[/i][/b] is a succinct visual guide which will be welcomed by consultants, trainees and scientists alike.

Barbara J. Bain