Hematology and Immunology: Quality in Laboratory Diagnosis (Diagnostic Standards of Care)

The **__Diagnostic Standards of Care__** series presents common errors associated with diagnoses in clinical pathology, using case examples to illustrate effective analysis based on current evidence and standards. Each volume demonstrates the use of quality assurance and the role of the pathologist in ensuring quality and patient safety. **__Hematology and Immunology__** focuses on core issues in achieving quality in all areas of hematopathology and immunology, with an emphasis on identifying established, evidence-based standards. It addresses potential problems and sources of error in testing procedures, how to anticipate and avoid such problems, and how to manage them if they occur. Discussions are problem-based and address common situations and issues faced by clinical pathologists or members of a laboratory team. Using actual case studies, the book provides plentiful examples of errors, along with discussions on how to deal with them effectively. ## **__Hematology and Immunology Features__** * Key issues in achieving quality in all areas of hematology and immunology * Numerous case examples offering real-world illustrations of how problems occur and how to avoid them * An emphasis on identifying established, evidence-based standards in hematology and immunology This pocket-sized resource focuses on core issues in achieving quality in all areas of haematopathology and immunology, with an emphasis on identifying established, evidence-based standards. It addresses potential problems and sources of error in management of haematology and immunology testing procedures, how to anticipate and avoid such problems, and how to manage them if they occur. Preanalytical errors Red blood cells White blood cells Platelets Autoimmune and complement testing Immunoglobulins.