LEARNING OUTCOMES
Upon successful completion of the course the student will be able to:
- Performs basic hematological laboratory tests.
- Has an understanding of general blood counts, red blood cell counts, blood coagulation, staining and microscopic observation.
- Has knowledge of hematopoiesis, structure function of blood cells, anemias, iron metabolism, differential diagnosis of anemias, classification of anemias.
- Able to distinguish generic blood.
- Collaborate with patients for basic blood tests.
- Uses all laboratory hematology analyzers as well as flow cytometry.
- Collaborate with his classmates to create and present a hematological passage.
The aim of the course is the students to understand the process of preparation of blood sample for analysis and to know the philosophy and operation of the blood hematology analyzer. Also, to be able to operate the instruments and machines according to the international operating standards of a hematology laboratory. In addition, students will know the etiological pathogenesis of all anemias and hemoglobinopathies as well as their complete laboratory testing with a view to the diagnostic approach.
Students who successfully complete the course are able to know all the parameters of the general blood test and to distinguish between normal and abnormal laboratory results. Also, they can draw conclusions from the study of hematological smear under the microscope.
SYLLABUS
1. General blood test – Erythrocyte sedimentation rate-Hematology analyzers- Errors and diagnostic tags of hematology analyzers
2. Morphology, physiology and differentiation of tissues and cells of the hematopoietic system (A)
3. Structure and function of white blood cells – Structure and functions of platelets
4. Structure and function of red blood cells
5. Differential Diagnosis of Anemia
6. Iron Metabolism – Hemodialysis – Hemochromatosis – Iron deficiency Anemia
7. Chronic Disease Anemia – Iron Blast Anemia – Porphyria
8. Megaloblastic Anemia and Congenital Dyserythrocytic Anemias
9. Marrow aplasia
10. Paroxysmal Nocturnal Hemoglobinuria – Hemolytic Anemias
11. Hemoglobinopathies
12. Congenital Hemolytic Anemias
13. Acquired Hemolytic Anemias of Immunological Principle – Autoimmune Hemolytic Anemia. Acquired Hemolytic Anemias of Non-Immune Principle