LABORATORY HEMOSTASIS. A PRACTICAL GUIDE FOR PATHOLOGISTS

- Provides practical information and guidance on how to run a coagulation laboratory
- Covers the basics of coagulation testing for residents and fellows
- Addresses targeted questions relevant to day-to-day practice.

Coagulation testing is the basis for the diagnosis of bleeding and thrombotic disorders, as well as the mainstay of anticoagulant monitoring and management. This handbook provides practical information and guidance on topics relevant to directing a coagulation laboratory, filling a void in the literature. The book cites consensus recommendations of authoritative bodies whenever possible, and otherwise refers to reviews, chapters, and research articles from experts. Since the first edition, all chapters have been updated, and an entirely new chapter is included on pharmacogenomics and pharmacogenetics.
Laboratory Hemostasis: A Practical Guide for Pathologists will aid pathologists, clinical laboratory scientists, and other physicians serving as laboratory directors to understand and carry out their responsibilities. It will also assist residents and fellows in learning the basics of coagulation testing and serve as a useful day-to-day reference for coagulation laboratory supervisors, technologists, and technicians. Finally, clinicians may find aspects of the book helpful in understanding the role of the coagulation laboratory in patient evaluation and monitoring.

Authors
- Sterling T. Bennett, M.D., M.S., is the Medical Director, Intermountain Healthcare Central Laboratory, and Volunteer Adjunct Associate Professor of Pathology, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, Salt Lake City, Utah
- Christopher M. Lehman, M.D., is an Associate Professor of Pathology, University of Utah Health Sciences Center and the Assistant Director of Hospital Laboratories, ARUP Laboratories, Salt Lake City, Utah
- George M. Rodgers, M.D., Ph.D., is a Professor of Medicine and Pathology in the Division of Hematology, University of Utah Health Sciences Center, and the Medical Director of the Coagulation Laboratory at ARUP Laboratories, Salt Lake City, Utah

Table of contents (12 chapters)
1.Role and Responsibilities of the Laboratory Director
2.Collection of Coagulation Specimens
3.Instrumentation for the Coagulation Laboratory
4.Validation of Hemostasis Assays, Analyzers, and Reagents
5.Hemostasis Screening Assays
6.Testing for Inherited Bleeding Disorders
7.Testing for Acquired Platelet Disorders
8.Acquired Coagulation Disorders and TTP
9.Testing for Inherited and Acquired Thrombotic Disorders
10.Monitoring of Anticoagulant Therapy
11.Pharmacogenetic Testing for Anticoagulant and Antiplatelet Therapies
12.Coagulation Testing and Transfusion Medicine