Table of contents : Cover Prelims Contents Prefaces Introduction Part 1 Haematology, Blood Transfusion and Immunology Chapter 1 The red blood cell Chapter 2 The white blood cell Chapter 3 Coagulation Chapter 4 Blood transfusion Chapter 5 Immunology Part 2 Biochemistry Chapter 6 Water, urea and electrolytes Chapter 7 Investigation of renal function Chapter 8 Investigation of liver function and plasma proteins Chapter 9 Atherosclerosis and its risk factors Chapter 10 Calcium, bone and musculoskeletal disease Chapter 11 Investigation of thyroid function Chapter 12 Blood gases and pH. Part 3 Case reportsChapter 13 Case reports in primary care Chapter 14 Case reports in secondary care Part 4 Appendices Appendix 1:Special situations (pregnancy, the neonate, and the elderly) Appendix 2:Physiotherapy and podiatry Appendix 3:Adult reference ranges Index.