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North American Edition / Hardbound / ISBN: 978-1-4963-3228-8 / (US$119.99 / £N/A / €N/A)

USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands

(St. Thomas & St. Croix)

International Edition / Hardbound / ISBN: 978-1-4963-6535-4 / (US$119.99 / £85.00 / €99.00)

World ex. USA, Canada, Australia, New Zealand, Puerto Rico & US Virgin Islands

(St. Thomas & St. Croix)

Approx. 752 pp. / 345 in Full Color / Approx. 100 Tables / February 2017

Clinical Hematology

Theory and Procedures

Sixth Edition

By

Mary L. Turgeon, EdD, MLS(ASCP)CM

DESCRIPTION

Designed to help students develop the professional entry-level competen-

cies they need for certification and career success, this 6th edition of

Clini-

cal Hematology

strengthens the pedagogy that set the quality benchmark

for hematology and includes the current, competency-based content needed

by MLT and MLS students. In addition to state-of-the-art content, many,

fully developed case studies with critical thinking discussion questions, and

a strong emphasis on emerging molecular diagnostics and genomic medi-

cine, the 6th edition encompasses the professional knowledge guidelines

recommended by ASCLS Entry Level and Professional Body of Knowl-

edge competencies in hematology, hemostasis and coagulation, and molecular applications. Throughout the text, a logi-

cal eight-part organization, clear explanations, and multiple learning tools help students master the theory underlying

clinical hematology and the procedures used to diagnose and treat disorders of the blood and bone marrow.

FEATURES

Expanded coverage of Next Generation Sequencing (NGS)

in the Molecular Techniques chapter reflects the

importance of molecular diagnostics and genomic medicine in today’s medical laboratories.

Numerous Clinical Case Studies

with critical thinking group discussion questions link concepts and procedures

to laboratory practice.

Two dedicated chapters

provide step-by-step procedure instructions, enabling students to confidently perform

important clinical procedures.

Learning Outcomes and Review questions

— now identified as core and advanced content—clarify what MLT

and MLS students should know upon successful completion of each chapter.

More algorithms and other student desired visual learning formats

(figures, tables and boxes) clarify key

points.

In-text learning aids

(Learning Outcomes, Chapter Highlights and Review Questions) organized by major topic

to facilitate concept mastery.

A streamlined Phlebotomy chapter

focuses on the newest content with additional information moved online for

easy access.

Bulleted Chapter Highlights

facilitate quick review of each chapter’s material.

Key Terms italicized in the text and defined in the glossary

help students master the vocabulary of hematology.

Certification-style Review Questions

help students assess their knowledge as they advance through each chapter.

Updated full-color images

offer a visual guide to the concepts and procedures presented in the text.

Updated references

reflect the latest research in the field.

ALLIED HEALTH

Laboratory Medicine

Note to Booksellers:

The previous edition published in January, 2011. (ISBN: 978-1-60831-076-0)

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