MLAB 413 - Hematology II

Prerequisites:
Admission to the program, MLAB 400

This course is an in-depth study of the formation of abnormal blood cells and the pathogenesis and mechanisms of hematologic disorders. Lecture topics include hematopoiesis, proliferative disorders, normal and abnormal hemoglobin disorders, anemias and leukemia. Analytical methodologies, as well as the correlation of tests with disease state, hematopoiesis and identification of the maturation sequence as seen in peripheral blood and bone marrow, maintenance and quality control of instrumentation as well as back up manual methods are all part of this course sequence. Emphasis is on the performance of routine assays as well as the problem solving of discrepant results and troubleshooting of methodologies. (Lecture and Laboratory - Fall Semester)