(11 units)
Hematology:
Lectures cover the production, function and morphology of blood cells; discussion of the diagnostic features of hematologic features of hematologic disorders; and the laboratory tests employed in their diagnosis. Laboratory work includes specimen collection, manual and automated enumeration and identification of cells, and performance of diagnostic test procedures.
Coagulation:
Lectures and laboratory work cover the process of hemostasis, hemorrhagic disorders, and the principles and performance of laboratory procedures used in diagnosing and monitoring them.