This practical guide, which has enjoyed international success, is finally being published in France. Written by Professor Barbara Bain, it is an excellent and concise introduction to the blood cytology of normal and abnormal cells. Scientific coordination is provided by Professor Jean-Baptiste Rieu, a specialist in cellular hematology and the genetics of blood diseases, at the Oncopole in Toulouse.
The guide covers the most important concepts in hematology, placing each situation in its clinical context. A dedicated chapter focuses on emergency cytology. The final part offers self-assessment exercises and their corrections.
Photographs of blood smears illustrate this guide, making it a reference document for all medical biologists, interns and laboratory technicians, but also an indispensable aid for all practitioners confronted with these diseases, whether beginners or experienced.
Barbara J Bain est professeur en hématologie diagnostique, St Mary’s Hospital Campus, Imperial College, université de médecine, et hématologue au St Mary’s Hospital, Londres, Royaume-Uni
Jean-Baptiste Rieu est praticien hospitalier, spécialiste de l’hématologie cellulaire et génétique des hémopathies, Laboratoire Hématologie, I.U.C.T. Oncopole, Toulouse
