Quality in Laboratory Hemostasis and Thrombosis
Second Edition
Edited by
Steve Kitchen, Clinical Scientist, Sheffield Haemophilia and Thrombosis Centre, Royal Hallamshire Hospital and Scientific Director, UK National External Quality Assessment Scheme (FQAS) for Blood Coagulation, Scientific Director, WHO and WFH International External Quality Assessment Programs for Blood Coagulation, Sheffield, UK
John D Olson, Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Department of Pathology, University of Texas Health Sciences Centre, San Antonio, Texas, USA
F. Eric Preston, Emeritus Professsor of Haematology, University of Sheffield and Director, WHO and WFH International External Quality Assessment Programs for Blood Coagulations, Sheffield, UK
The hemostasis laboratory has a vital role in the diagnosis and management of patients with familial and acquired hemorrhagic and thrombotic disorders. Rapid changes in the number and complexity of tests in this discipline have presented challenges for laboratories, as they develop quality programs for the oversight of this testing.
Quality in Laboratory Hemostasis and Thrombosis has been completely revised and updated to reflect the changing process of managing quality. The second edition provides information on all aspects of testing, from pre-analytic to analytic and result reporting, in addition to external quality assurance. Chapters throughout the book include the development of global guidelines for methods, as well as the preparation of international standard plasmas and reagents.
Designed to capture the elements of quality at all levels of the practice of laboratory hemostasis and thrombosis, this book will guide the reader through the development of a quality program to support all activities in the hemostasis laboratory, both simple and complex.
Titles of related interest
Lee: Textbook of Hemophilia, 2e (2010) ISBN 9781405169141
Federici: Von Willebrand Disease: Basic and Clinical Aspects, 1e (2011) ISBN 9781405195126
Ma: Hemophilia and Hemostasis: A Case Based Approach to Management, 2e (2012) ISBN 9780470659762
Edited by:
Steve Kitchen (Royal Hallamshire Hospital Sheffield UK),
John D. Olson (University of Texas Health Science Center,
San Antonio,
Texas,
USA),
F. Eric Preston (University of Sheffield,
Sheffield,
UK)
Imprint: Wiley-Blackwell
Country of Publication: United States
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Height: 254mm,
Width: 196mm,
Spine: 18mm
Weight: 816g
ISBN: 9780470671191
ISBN 10: 047067119X
Pages: 296
Publication Date: 19 April 2013
Audience:
Professional and scholarly
,
Undergraduate
Format: Hardback
Publisher's Status: Active
Contributors, vii Foreword, x Preface, xii Steve Kitchen, John D. Olson, & F. Eric Preston Part 1: General Quality Program 1 General quality planning in the hemostasis laboratory, 3 John D. Olson 2 Hemostasis test validation, performance, and reference intervals: international recommendations and guidelines, 12 Richard A. Marlar 3 Causes of errors in medical laboratories, 22 Giuseppe Lippi & Emmanuel J. Favaloro 4 International standards in hemostasis, 32 Trevor W. Barrowcliffe & Anthony R. Hubbard 5 Sample integrity and preanalytical variables, 45 Dorothy (Adcock) Funk 6 Internal quality control in the hemostasis laboratory, 57 Steve Kitchen, F. Eric Preston, & John D. Olson 7 External quality assessment in hemostasis: its importance and significance, 65 F. Eric Preston, Steve Kitchen, & Alok Srivastava 8 The unique challenges of hemostatic testing in children, 77 M. Patricia Massicotte, Mary E. Bauman, Vanessa Chan, & Anthony K.C. Chan Part 2: Quality in Coagulation Testing 9 Initial evaluation of hemostasis: reagent and method selection, 95 Wayne L. Chandler 10 Assay of factor VIII and other clotting factors, 105 Steve Kitchen & F. Eric Preston 11 Application of molecular genetics to the investigation of inherited bleeding disorders, 115 Stefan Lethagen, Morten Duno, & Lars Bo Nielsen 12 Detecting and quantifying acquired functional inhibitors in hemostasis, 124 Bert Verbruggen, Myriam Dardikh, & Britta Laros-van Gorkom 13 Standardization of d-dimer testing, 136 Guido Reber & Philippe de Moerloose 14 Point-of-care testing in hemostasis, 147 Chris Gardiner, Dianne Kitchen, Samuel Machin, & Ian Mackie Part 3: Quality in Testing for Platelet Function and von Willebrand Disease 15 Diagnostic assessment of platelet function, 159 Paquita Nurden, Alan Nurden, & Martine Jandrot-Perrus 16 Laboratory evaluation of heparin-induced thrombocytopenia, 174 Theodore (Ted) E. Warkentin & Jane C. Moore 17 Laboratory evaluation of von Willebrand disease: phenotypic analysis, 192 Emmanuel J. Favaloro 18 Laboratory analysis of von Willebrand disease: molecular analysis, 204 Anne C. Goodeve & Ian R. Peake Part 4: Quality in Thrombophilia Testing and Monitoring Anticoagulation 19 Quality issues in heritable thrombophilia testing, 219 Isobel D. Walker & Ian Jennings 20 Evaluation of antiphospholipid antibodies, 233 Michael Greaves 21 Monitoring heparin therapy, 244 Marilyn Johnston 22 Monitoring oral anticoagulant therapy with vitamin K antagonists, 253 Armando Tripodi 23 Monitoring new anticoagulants, 264 Elaine Gray & Trevor W. Barrowcliffe Index, 273
Dr Steve Kitchen, Clinical Scientist, Sheffield Hemophila and Thromobosis Centre, Royal Hallamshire Hospital and Scientific Director, UK National External Quality Assessment Scheme (FQAS) for Blood Coagulation, Scientific Director, WHO and WFH International External Quality Assessment Programs for Blood Coagulation, Sheffield, UK. John D Olson, Professor and Vice Chair for Clinical Affairs, Department of Pathology, University of Texas Health Sciences Centre, San Antonio, Texas, USA. F. Eric Preston, Emeritus Professsor of Hematology, University of Sheffield and Director, WHO and WFH International External Quality Assessment Programs for Blood Coagulations, Sheffield, UK.
