MLTS 203 Clinical Hematology
This course combines lecture and laboratory practice integral to the profession of Medical Laboratory Science. The course will focus on the following clinical hematology topics: hematopoiesis, anemias, leukemias, and hemostasis/ coagulation. The course will emphasize normal versus abnormal results with focus on clinical correlation and quality assurance. Hematology theory will be supplemented with hands-on microscopy and blood testing procedures.
Hours Weekly
3.25 hours theory, 3 hours lab weekly
Course Objectives
- Discuss hematopoiesis.
- Evaluate normal versus abnormal whole blood results with focus on clinical correlation and
quality assurance - with emphasis on the Complete Blood Count (CBC) procedures. - Compare and contrast the different types of anemia or other erthrocytic disorders.
- Compare and contrast the different types of leukemia or other leukocytic disorders.
- Compare and contrast the different types of coagulation disorders.
- Demonstrate proper microscopy technique.
- Identify the various cellular components found in normal and abnormal blood.
- Discuss, compare, and evaluate the various procedures used to test blood in the hematology
laboratory.
Course Objectives
- Discuss hematopoiesis.
- Evaluate normal versus abnormal whole blood results with focus on clinical correlation and
quality assurance - with emphasis on the Complete Blood Count (CBC) procedures. - Compare and contrast the different types of anemia or other erthrocytic disorders.
- Compare and contrast the different types of leukemia or other leukocytic disorders.
- Compare and contrast the different types of coagulation disorders.
- Demonstrate proper microscopy technique.
- Identify the various cellular components found in normal and abnormal blood.
- Discuss, compare, and evaluate the various procedures used to test blood in the hematology
laboratory.