Red blood cells are often overlooked when studying blood smears, yet they are of undeniable interest and can guide the diagnosis of certain acquired or constitutional pathologies. The interpretation of the blood count, the blood indices and the appearance of the red blood cells are essential for understanding and diagnosing these pathologies.
This book, illustrated with numerous images of blood smears:
• lists the various morphological abnormalities of erythrocytes in alphabetical order,
• describes how to characterize them, explains how they are formed,
• relates them to the parameters of automated analyzers,
• lists the pathologies in which they can be found.
In pocket format, it can be used on a daily basis when dealing with abnormal red blood cells. Its highly legible layout adds greatly to its educational value.
This book is a reference document for all medical biologists, interns and laboratory technicians, but also an indispensable aid for all practitioners confronted with these diseases.
Alexandre Bocquet est technicien hospitalier spécialisé en hématocytologie depuis plus de 10 ans au sein du laboratoire d’hématologie à l’Institut universitaire du cancer Toulouse-Oncopole et formateur en hématologie-cytologie.
Frédérique Dubois est praticienne hospitalière, spécialisée dans le domaine de l’hématologie depuis presque 20 ans. Elle est actuellement responsable des secteurs d’hématologie automatisée et d’exploration des globules rouges du laboratoire d’hématologie du Centre hospitalier universitaire de Toulouse.