I. Introduction : Some laboratory rules and qualitycontrol ; Safety in the clinical laboratory -- II. Hеmатology : Collection and preparation of the specimen ; Laboratory investigation of hemoglobin ; Staining methods of blood and bone marrow preparations including cytochemistry ; Morphology of blood and bone marrow cells ; Numeric evaluation of formed elements of blood ; Laboratory investigation of red cell disorders ; Laboratory investigation of white cell disorders ; Examination of bone marrow ; Laboratory investigation of hemostasis ; Laboratory investigation of platelets ; Laboratory investigation of hemorrhagic diseases and hypercoagulability -- III. Immunoнематоlogy : Blood group systems ; General methods in blood banking ; Special test procedures ; Antigens and antibodies ; Immune diseases and the blood bank ; Transfusion reactions -- IV. Clinical chemistry : Laboratory principles and instrumentation ; Carbohydrates and nitrogen compounds ; Inorganic elements and blood gases ; Liver function, lipids, and other miscellaneous tests ; Enzymology ; Hormone analysis ; Toxicology and therapeutic drug monitoring ; Urinalysis ; Semen analysis and infertility investigations, pregnancy tests, and placental hormones ; Examination of biologic fluids, sputum, and pus ; Gastric, duodenal, and pancreatic juice analysis ; Stool analysis -- V. Microbiology : Bacteriology, virology, and rickettsial diseases ; Mycology ; Parasitology -- VI. Serology and immunology : Clinical serology ; Clinical immunology