{"title":"Mike Leach","description":"\u003cp\u003eMike Leach’s works offer in-depth exploration into haematology, focusing on the cellular and diagnostic aspects of blood diseases. Readers can expect detailed discussions on topics such as immunophenotyping and flow cytometry, providing valuable insight for both practitioners and students within the health sciences.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThese books serve as practical guides and reference materials, bridging complex scientific concepts with clinical application. Mike Leach’s expertise is evident in the clear presentation of leukaemia diagnosis and blood cell analysis, making them essential reads for those interested in haematological research and practice.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"blood-cells-by-barbara-j-bain-9781394332052","title":"Blood Cells","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA comprehensive guide to blood cell morphology and interpretation, fully updated throughout\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eUnderstanding blood cell morphology and interpreting blood counts accurately is essential for both haematologists and biomedical scientists. This meticulously updated and comprehensive seventh edition of \u003ci\u003eBlood Cells: A Practical Guide\u003c\/i\u003e combines expert guidance with high-quality imaging. This edition introduces new clinical images to enhance the contextual understanding of haematological findings, alongside the latest WHO and International Consensus classifications of haematological neoplasms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlood Cells: A Practical Guide\u003c\/i\u003e bridges the gap between laboratory science and clinical application, covering essential techniques such as specimen collection, blood film preparation, and staining. The authors also discuss the principles of manual and automated blood counts, as well as abnormalities in blood counts and films within a clinical context. With up-to-date advice on additional tests to aid diagnosis, this new edition reinforces the importance of microscopy whilst addressing the evolving demands of laboratory and clinical haematology.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDesigned as both a reference for practising haematologists and a bench manual for trainees, \u003ci\u003eBlood Cells: A Practical Guide\u003c\/i\u003e:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eFeatures new high-quality clinical and morphological images to enhance blood cell identification and interpretation\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eHighlights potential pitfalls and spurious results in haematological analysis to improve diagnostic accuracy\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eOffers a self-assessment component with multiple choice questions (MCQs) and extended matching questions (EMQs) available online\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003cli\u003eIs written by leading experts with decades of experience in diagnostic haematology and blood cell morphology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eBlood Cells: A Practical Guide\u003c\/i\u003e remains an indispensable resource for those dedicated to the study and practice of haematology, such as haematologists, clinical scientists, and biomedical scientists at all levels. It also serves as a valuable reference for diagnostic haematology courses and laboratory training programmes in medical and biomedical science degrees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46871357882604,"sku":"9781394332052","price":274.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/11860163482684.jpg?v=1759875504"},{"product_id":"practical-flow-cytometry-in-haematology-by-mike-leach-9781118747032","title":"Practical Flow Cytometry in Haematology","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe analysis of blood, bone marrow, and tissue fluid specimens requires a multi-faceted approach with the integration of scientific data from a number of disciplines. No single discipline can operate in isolation or errors will occur. Flow cytometry is in a privileged position in that it can provide rapid analysis of specimens, and it is often the first definitive investigation to produce results and help formulate a working diagnosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis companion text to \u003ci\u003ePractical Flow Cytometry in Haematology Diagnosis\u003c\/i\u003e contains 100 worked examples drawn from real clinical cases presenting to the authors’ institution. Cases are illustrated with peripheral blood and bone marrow cytology, tissue pathology, and cytogenetic and molecular data, which are integrated to generate, where appropriate, a diagnosis based on the \u003ci\u003eWHO Classification of Tumours of Haematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues\u003c\/i\u003e. The spectrum of clinical cases includes adult and paediatric patients, and both neoplastic and reactive disorders. The cases appear in no particular order to challenge the reader to make their own diagnosis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThe reader will review May−Grünwald−Giemsa (MGG)-stained films of peripheral blood and bone marrow aspirates presented alongside flow cytometric data and haematoxylin and eosin (H\u0026amp;E)-stained bone marrow and other tissue biopsy sections. Immunohistochemistry is used to further clarify the tissue lineage and cell differentiation. Cytogenetic studies using metaphase preparations are used to identify translocations and chromosome gains and losses whilst interphase fluorescence \u003ci\u003ein situ\u003c\/i\u003e hybridisation (FISH) studies and polymerase chain reaction (PCR) are used to identify gene fusions, gene rearrangements, and deletions. Each case concludes with a discussion of the features that are important to making a diagnosis. 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