A
Acquired immunity 351
artificially acquired 352
active 352
passive 352
naturally acquired 352
active 352
passive 351
non-specific 351
specific 351
Adrenocortical insufficiency 232
hypoaldosteronism 235
primary 232
primary acute 233
primary chronic 233
secondary 234
Agammaglobulinaemia
Bruton type 384
AIDS 396
aetiopathogenesis 388
AIDS-related complex 390
diagnosis of 396
epidemiology 392
high risk groups 389
transmission 394
Albuminuria
causes of 17
Alpha-globulin 80
Anaemia types
diagnosis of 209
aplastic anaemia 212
chronic anaemia 212
iron deficiency anaemia 209
megaloblastic anaemia 210
biosynthesis of 346
production 325
theories of 325
clonal selection 325
template 325
theories 346
selective 346
template 346
types of 326
Anticoagulants 202
antibodies 325
bacterial 359
immunocyte 325
immunogen 324
types of 324
complete antigen 324
hapten 324
pro-antigen 324
Antigen-antibody reaction
immune mechanisms 326
Ataxia telangiectasia 384
Australia antigen 165
B
B toxoid 355
B-lymphocyte 330
Bacteriological examination 318
blood 319
blood culture 320
clot culture 320
pus 322
sputum 322
stool 321
throat swab 322
transport media 323
for cholera vibrio 323
for enteric bacilli 323
urine 318
BCG vaccine 355
Bence Jones protein tests 18
Benedict's test 19
Bilirubin metabolism 91
Bleeding disorders 191
Bleeding time 192
analysis 143
film 169
examination of 170
glandular fever 172
leucocytosis 170
leucopenia 171
white cells count 175
Giemsa's stain 169
Leishmania donovani bodies 179
malaria 179
microfilariae 179
parasites 179
products 400
transfusion
reactions of 129
delayed complications 129
immediate complications 129
Blood grouping
method of 128
Brucella agglutination test 337
C
Carbohydrate metabolism
coagulation factors 67
Carcinoid syndrome 27
Carwardine saccharometer 440
Cell types producing mediators of CMI 379
Cellular immunity
mediator of 376
Cellulose membrane filters 312
Ceruloplasmin 70
Cirrhosis
causes of 68
Clot retracion study 193
Coagulation time 191
Cold agglutination test 340
chemical examination of 119
composition of 123
cytologic examination of 118
differential count 118
leucocyte count 118
total count 118
investigations of 124
physical examination of 116
appearance 117
pressure 116
physiology of 113
absorption 113
circulation 113
formation 113
routine examination of 114
specimen collection 114
Cytotoxic reaction 373
D
diagnosis of 285
mellitus 274
aetiopathogenesis of 275
type I 277
type II 278
classification of 275
type I 280
type II 280
Different analysis
blood samples for 143
Diphtheria toxoid 356
Disinfection techniques 412
E
Early pregnancy 421
biological method 422
collection of urine 422
detection of 421
preparation of specimen 422
Effusions 142
Electron microscope 8
Erythropoietic porphyria 26
Exfoliative cytology 134
F
Faeces 37
chemical examination 39
occult blood tests 40
reaction 39
examination of 37
collection 37
principle 37
blood 39
colour 38
odour 38
Female genital tract 135
Fibrinogen 81
Filters
types of 310
Folin-Wu sugar tube 440
G
Gastric juice analysis 49
chemical examination 54
reagents 54
exfoliative cytology 57
gastric juice 49
tubeless methods 51
methods 52
principle 51
Gastrointestinal tract 141
H
Haemagglutination inhibition (HAI) test 424
Haematuria
causes of 35
Haemocytometer 437
Haemoglobin
estimation of 180
Haemolytic jaundice 61
Health worker 411
Hepatic porphyria 26
Heterogenic antigen 358
Hyperbilirubinuria
causes of 24
hyperfunction 219
acromegaly 220
Cushing's syndrome 221
gigantism 220
hyperprolactinaemia 220
hypofunction 222
panhypopituitarism 222
pituitary dwarfism 223
Hypobromite 436
I
Immunity
innate 348
Immunodeficiency disease
features 380
highly suspicious 380
moderately suspicious 380
with specific disorder 380
K
L
Latex agglutination inhibition (LAI) test 424
Lipid metabolism
interpretation 84
Lipoidal test 99
Lymphocytes
mediators affecting 376
P
Packed cell volume
method 184
Pancreatic juice
examination of 97
Parathyroid gland 267
Pituitary adenomas 224
craniopharyngioma 226
solid ameloblastous areas 226
stratified squamous epithelium 226
granular cell tumour 226
Plasma proteins 78
Platelets aggregating factor 372
Posthepatic jaundice 61
Primary immune deficiency states 381
Prothrombin ratio 193
R
RBC (Hayem’s) fluid 438
RBC classification
aetiological 207
impaired formation 207
increased removal of erythrocytes 207
kinetic 208
excessive destruction 208
inadequate production 208
morphological 207
Reagents’ preparation 447
Red blood corpuscles
total count of 187
Renal blood flow 108
Renal function tests 100
concentration test 100
creatinine clearance test 107
dilution test 102
inulin clearance test 107
phenolsulfophthalein test 102
advantage 104
limitations 105
urea clearance test 105
Resuscitation
mouth to mouth 409
Rh incompatibility
foeto-maternal 130
Ryles tube 439
S
Sabin poliomyelitis vaccine 354
Secondary immune deficiency states 385
Semen analysis 109
chemical examination 112
fructose 112
method 112
microscopic examination 109
total spermatozoa count 110
viscosity 109
Serum albumin 79
Serum aminotransferases
determination of 160
Serum amylase 95
Serum calcium
determination of 163
Serum creatinine
estimation of 161
Serum lipase 95
Serum proteins
estimation of 155
Serum uric acid
principle 162
SGOT 160
SGPT 161
Sickle cell anaemia 214
Single blood sugar estimation 289
delayed reaction type 305
negative reaction 305
positive reaction 305
important tests 301
objective of 301
principles of 301
Sputum 45
microscopic examination
bronchial casts 46
myelin globules 47
physical examination
colour 45
consistency 45
odour 45
Squamous cell carcinoma
nomenclature 139
Staining smears
papanicolaou method of 136
Swiss agammaglobulinaemia 382
T
T-lymphocyte 330
Tetanus toxoid 356
Thalassaemia 213
Thick films
staining of 168
Thymic alymphoplasia 383
Thymic dysplasia 383
cancer 258
follicular carcinoma 261
medullary carcinoma 264
papillary carcinoma 260
undifferentiated carcinoma 266
giant cell carcinoma 267
small cell carcinoma 266
spindle cell carcinoma 267
gland 240
functional disorders 242
cretinism 244
goitre 254
Graves’ disease 251
hyperthyroidism 242
hypothyroidism 243
myxoedema 244
thyroiditis 246
normal structure 240
glucose 146
adrenaline test 151
glucagon test 150
insulin tolerance test 151
intravenous 148
vitamin A 98
Total eosinophil count 187
Toxic complex reactions 374
Transfer factor 378
Transient hypogammaglobulinaemia
of infancy 385