Disorders of Bone Marrow
Chapter 9 Disorders of Bone Marrow Generalized Increases in Hematopoietic Cells The marrow is highly cellular in young growing animals because cells must be produced in response to the growth…
Evaluation of Erythrocytes
Chapter 4 Evaluation of Erythrocytes Normal Erythrocytes Erythrocyte Morphology Erythrocytes from all mammals are anucleated, and most are in the shape of biconcave discs called discocytes (Figs. 4-1, 4-2).205 The…
Evaluation of Leukocytic Disorders
Chapter 5 Evaluation of Leukocytic Disorders Leukocyte Types and Numbers in Blood Mammalian leukocytes or white blood cells have been classified as either polymorphonuclear leukocytes (PMNs) or mononuclear leukocytes. The…
Hematology Procedures
Chapter 2 Hematology Procedures Composition of Blood Blood is composed of cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and platelets) circulating within fluid called plasma (Fig. 2-1). Erythrocytes or red blood cells are most…
Evaluation of Hemostasis: Coagulation and Platelet Disorders
Chapter 7 Evaluation of Hemostasis Coagulation and Platelet Disorders Hemostasis depends on vascular integrity, platelet numbers and function, and coagulation. Vascular integrity is determined in large measure by the health…
Bone Marrow Examination
Chapter 8 Bone Marrow Examination Reasons to Examine Bone Marrow Bone marrow evaluation is indicated when peripheral blood abnormalities are detected. The most common indications are persistent neutropenia, unexplained thrombocytopenia,…
Introduction to Veterinary Hematology
Chapter 1 Introduction to Veterinary Hematology Laboratory tests are done for a variety of reasons. Screening tests, such as a complete blood count (CBC), may be done on clinically normal…
Hematopoiesis
Chapter 3 Hematopoiesis Overview Sites of Blood Cell Production In mammals, primitive hematopoiesis begins outside the body of the embryo in the yolk sac and shortly thereafter within the aorta-gonad-mesonephros…
Immunohematology
Chapter 6 Immunohematology Immune System The immune system is an integrated network composed of various cell types, numerous cytokines, and certain plasma proteins that work in synergy to eliminate infectious…
