Eric F. Glassy, MD, FCAP

This definitive second edition of the Color Atlas of Body Fluids sets a new standard in diagnostic reference and education. Featuring over 1,200 high-resolution photographs, 360 illustrations, 70 photo galleries, and 55 detailed tables, this comprehensive atlas guides practitioners through the intricate world of body fluid analysis with unprecedented clarity and precision.

Building on its acclaimed predecessor, this edition integrates cutting-edge digital technology through 140 DigitalScope® whole slide image links, allowing readers to examine specimens in remarkable detail. From routine samples to complex pathological cases, the atlas provides systematic approaches to cell and crystal identification, emphasizing key morphologic clues and potential lookalikes. Detailed “A Closer Look At...” sections deliver expert insights into clinical correlations, pathophysiology, and diagnostic criteria.

Enhanced with expert video discussions and extensive photogalleries, this atlas serves both as an authoritative reference for experienced practitioners and an invaluable teaching tool for learners. Whether confronting routine or challenging specimens, users will find this atlas an indispensable companion in achieving accurate and confident body fluid analysis.

Contents include:

• Introduction and Technical Considerations
• Cerebrospinal Fluid
• Pleural, Peritoneal, and Pericardial Fluids
• Synovial Fluid
• Erythrocytes
• Granulocytes
• Lymphocytes and Plasma Cells
• Mononuclear-Phagocytic Cells
• Lining Cells
• Miscellaneous Cells
• Crystals
• Microorganisms
• Miscellaneous Findings
• Proficiency Testing in Hematology and Body Fluids
• Virtual Body Fluids PT Program