MEDL-2054Clinical Hematology 1
Clinical Hematology is a discipline focusing on the science or study of the numbers and various forms of cellular elements in the blood (red blood cells, white blood cells and platelets) and their associated diseases. In this course, students will begin with the study of normal blood cells and progress to a deeper knowledge related to a wide variety of abnormal conditions. Through applied laboratory activities such as microscopic examination, students will begin to develop the ability to recognize and report on various normal and abnormal cellular conditions. In addition, students will learn the theory and application of manual and automated techniques along with quality control practices that ensure reliability of laboratory test results.