Variant Haemoglobins A Guide to Identification is based on the premise that any single diagnostic technique offers only a very provisional identification of a variant haemoglobin. In routine diagnostic practice two techniques are needed as a minimum, with the results being interpreted in the light of the clinical details, blood count, blood film and ethnic origin. This book covers 150 normal and variant haemoglobins that have been studied and carefully documented.
Variant Haemoglobins has four introductory chapters followed by an invaluable atlas. The introductory chapters cover
the genetics of haemoglobin synthesisthe principles of tests employed for identificationcommon haemoglobins of major clinical or diagnostic importancethalassaemias and related conditions
The atlas section comprises 170 full colour pages in which each variant haemoglobin or combination of haemoglobins is illustrated by cellulose acetate electrophoresis at alkaline pH, agarose gel electrophoresis at acid pH, isoelectric focusing and one or more HPLC traces. For ease of reference, the atlas pages are arranged according to the retention time of each haemoglobin on HPLC, this becoming increasingly the primary technique employed in haemoglobin identification.
Bringing a mix of necessary scientific expertise and clinical knowledge, each author has more than 30 years experience in the diagnosis of variant haemoglobins.
Providing otherwise unavailable information, this unique and practical guide
is illustrated with over 700 high quality colour digital images plus flow charts and line diagramscovers common and important haemoglobin variants, in addition to many rarer onesis an essential reference source for diagnosis in the haematology laboratory
A remarkably useful book,Variant Haemoglobins will be valuable for haematopathologists, clinical and laboratory haematologists in practice and in training and all laboratory staff involved in haemoglobinopathy diagnosis.
Barbara J.Bain MB BS, FRACP, FRCPathProfessor of Diagnostic Haematology
St Marys Hospital Campus of Imperial College Faculty of Medicine
St Marys Hospital
London
Barbara J. Wild PhD FIBMS
Clinical Scientist
Haemoglobinopathy Genetics Centre
University College Hospitals London NHS Foundation Trust
London
Adrian D. Stephens MB BS, MD, FRCPath
Honorary Consultant Haematologist
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
London
Lorraine Phelan MIBMS
Haemoglobinopathy BMS Lead
Haematology Laboratory, St Marys Hospital
Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
London
Preface.
1 Globin genes and haemoglobin.
2 Diagnostic procedures and principles of commonly used tests.
3 Common haemoglobins of major clinical or diagnostic importance.
4 The thalassaemias and related conditions.
Atlas pages.
Technical notes to aid in interpretation of the following atlas pages -- Please read first!
Table technical notes.
Index.
