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A Toxicologist's Guide to Clinical Pathology in AnimalsHematology Highlights

A Toxicologist's Guide to Clinical Pathology in Animals: Hematology Highlights [The Hematology Highlights chapter begins with a description of hematopoiesis—the process by which all blood cell species are formed—that takes place primarily in the bone marrow but also in the liver, and spleen. A section on erythrocytes (RBCs) examines the causes of anemia, the morphologic classifications of anemias, the process whereby healthy bone marrow responds to anemia, the causes of erythrocytosis, and 24 major causes of hemolysis. The section on leukocytes (WBCs) describes the formation of neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils, monocytes, and basophils and the role each plays in the immune system. A discussion of differential leukocyte counts describes how each of the leukocyte species can be presented as either percentages of WBCs or as absolute cell counts. An example illustrates why evaluating differential cell counts only as percentages can often lead to a misdiagnosis. Finally, the formation of thrombocytes (platelets) and the key role they play in hemostasis are described.] http://www.deepdyve.com/assets/images/DeepDyve-Logo-lg.png

A Toxicologist's Guide to Clinical Pathology in AnimalsHematology Highlights

Whalan, John E.
Springer Journals — Jan 31, 2015
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Springer International Publishing
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© Springer International Publishing Switzerland 2015
ISBN
978-3-319-15852-5
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13 –25
DOI
10.1007/978-3-319-15853-2_2
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[The Hematology Highlights chapter begins with a description of hematopoiesis—the process by which all blood cell species are formed—that takes place primarily in the bone marrow but also in the liver, and spleen. A section on erythrocytes (RBCs) examines the causes of anemia, the morphologic classifications of anemias, the process whereby healthy bone marrow responds to anemia, the causes of erythrocytosis, and 24 major causes of hemolysis. The section on leukocytes (WBCs) describes the formation of neutrophils, lymphocytes, eosinophils, monocytes, and basophils and the role each plays in the immune system. A discussion of differential leukocyte counts describes how each of the leukocyte species can be presented as either percentages of WBCs or as absolute cell counts. An example illustrates why evaluating differential cell counts only as percentages can often lead to a misdiagnosis. Finally, the formation of thrombocytes (platelets) and the key role they play in hemostasis are described.]

Published: Jan 31, 2015

Keywords: Polycythemia Vera; Null Cell; Left Shift; Differential Leukocyte Count; Mature Neutrophil

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