ABSTRACT
A high circulating haemoglobin concentration can confer performance advantages in many athletic events, and the recognition that reinfusion of red blood cells could increase
4.1 AIMS The aims of this chapter are to:
describe some practical issues and • procedures relevant to blood sampling and handling; explain the rationale for haematology • measurement procedures most widely used in the sport and exercise science laboratory; describe some of the factors that • infl uence haematological variables and the interpretation of their physiological signifi cance.
