Author: J. David Bessman
Automated counters provide data on blood samples with greater speed and precision than manual microscopic methods, but generate reports with unfamiliar terms as well as previously unavailable types of information. "Automated Blood Counts and Differentials" gives the first in-depth examination of this
new technology, the data it provides, and their value for hematologic analysis. This manual offers practical guidelines for evaluating automated blood count results and discusses technical aspects of instrumentation that underline measurement values and artifacts. Chapters on red cells, platelets, and
white cells cover basic pathophysiology and clinical interpretation of the most common abnormal
As a med-student, this was the most helpful book ever. I had trouble understanding certain concepts in the field of hemotology and this was a charm. I strongly recommend this book to anyone in the