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Haemoglobinopathy Diagnosis

Barbara J. Bain MBBS FRACP FRCPath

Professor of Diagnostic Haematology
St Mary’s Hospital Campus of Imperial College London, UK

Honorary Consultant Haematologist
St Mary’s Hospital, London, UK

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This edition first published 2020
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Names: Bain, Barbara J., author.
Title: Haemoglobinopathy diagnosis / Barbara J. Bain, MBBS, FRACP, FRCPath, Professor of Diagnostic Haematology, St. Mary’s Hospital Campus of Imperial College, London, UK, Honorary Consultant Haematologist, St. Mary’s Hospital, London, UK.
Description: Third edition. | Hoboken : Wiley, 2020. | Includes bibliographical references and index.
Identifiers: LCCN 2020000661 (print) | LCCN 2020000662 (ebook) | ISBN 9781119579953 (hardback) | ISBN 9781119579984 (adobe pdf) | ISBN 9781119579991 (epub)
Subjects: LCSH: Hemoglobinopathy–Diagnosis.
Classification: LCC RC641.7.H35 B73 2020 (print) | LCC RC641.7.H35 (ebook) | DDC 616.1/51075–dc23
LC record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020000661
LC ebook record available at https://lccn.loc.gov/2020000662

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Preface

This book is dedicated to the past and present scientific staff of the haematology departments of Princess Alexandra Hospital, Brisbane, Australia and St Mary’s Hospital, Paddington, London. It was the former group who first awakened my interest in this field. They also suggested that there was a need for a practical book on the laboratory diagnosis of haemoglobinopathies and that I might be the person to write it. The second group, and in particular Lorry Phelan, for over four decades shared my pleasure in solving diagnostic problems and, at the same time, providing an accurate, clinically relevant diagnostic service. It is with much pleasure that I dedicate this new edition to these colleagues and friends.

I should also like to acknowledge many other colleagues throughout the world who have helped in diverse ways, including those who have contributed images. They are individually acknowledged in the figure legends. Dr Barbara Wild kindly reviewed Chapter 2.

Barbara J. Bain
London, 2019