-- Complete coverage of red blood cells, white blood cells, hemostasis, and thrombosis-- Chapters on flow cytometry and molecular diagnosis-- Thorough and up-to-date discussion of anemias-- More case histories to illuminate the links between test and patient and to foster critical thinking-- The laboratory procedures chapter has been expanded into a complete book section, with an entirely new chapter on molecular diagnosis, and includes coverage of automated cell-counting equipment and procedures-- Four-color pages throughout-- Over 500 illustrations that include over 240 full-color microphotographs-- Chapter outline and educational objectives at the beginning of each chapter-- Study questions and answers for each chapter, with cross-references to the relevant text pages-- Table of normal hematologic values on the inside covers