MLAB 1415: Hematology
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- Dates: Aug. 21 – Oct. 29, 2023
- Length of Course: 10 Weeks
- Total Contact Hours: 128
The study of blood cells in normal and abnormal conditions. Instructions in the theory and practical application of hematology procedures, including quality control, quality assurance, safety, manual and/or automated methods as well as blood cell maturation sequences, and normal and abnormal morphology with associated diseases.
By the end of this course the student should be able to:
- Apply principles of safety, quality assurance, and quality control in hematology.
- Determine suitability of hematology specimens and dispose of them in appropriate biohazard containers.
- Compare and contrast hematology values under normal and abnormal conditions.
- Evaluate normal and abnormal cell morphology with associated diseases.
- Demonstrate an understanding of the cell components of human blood and characteristics, functions, and abnormalities and disease states of each.
- Demonstrate proficiency in skills necessary to perform blood cell counts, and evaluations of blood elements within stated limits of accuracy.
- Demonstrate compliance with OSHA safety regulations for blood-borne pathogens.
- Identify principles and procedures of hematology tests to include sources of error and clinical significance of results.
Please print the MLAB 1415 course syllabus and bring it to class.
- Keohanne, Elaine M., Otto, Catherine N., and Walenga Jeanine M., Rodak’s Hematology: Clinical Principles and Applications, Sixth Edition, Elsevier, ISBN 978-0-323-53045-3
- Carr, Jacqueline H., Clinical Hematology Atlas, Sixth Edition, Elsevier, ISBN 978-0-323-711920
Exam 1On-Campus | Covers:
No labs. |
EVC:Wednesday
Sept. 6, 2023 8:30-9:30 am Room 9209 |
RRC:Wednesday
Sept. 6, 2023 3:30-4:30 pm Room 3121.00 |
Exam 2On-Campus | Covers Chapters 8, 16, 17, 18,19
No labs. |
EVC:Wednesday
Sept. 20, 2023 8:30-10:00 am Room 9209 |
RRC: Wednesday
Sept. 20, 2023 3:30-5:00 pm Room 3121.00 |
Exam 3On- Campus | Covers:
No labs. |
EVC:Wednesday
October 4, 2023 8:30-9:30am Room 8310 |
RRC:Wednesday
October 4, 2023 3:30-4:30 pm Room 3121.00 |
Exam 4:On-Campus | Covers Chapters 24, 25, 26
No labs. |
EVC:Wednesday
Oct. 11, 2023 8:30-9:30 am Room 9209 |
RRC:Wednesday
Oct. 11, 2023 3:30-4:30 pm Room 3121.00 |
Exam 5:Remote | Covers:Introduction to Hematopoietic Neoplasms
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Opens:Friday, Oct. 20, 2023 at 7:00 am | Closes:Sunday, Oct. 22, 2023 at 7:00 pm |
PRACTICAL EXAM:On-Campus | Covers all labs | EVC: WednesdayOct. 25, 20238:30-9:30 amRoom 9209 | RRC: WednesdayOct. 25, 20233 :30-4:30 p.mRoom 3121.00 |
FINAL EXAM:On-Campus | Covers all course material. | EVC:ThursdayOct. 26, 20238:30-10:30 amRoom 9317 | RRC:ThursdayOct. 26, 20233:30- 5:30 pmRoom 3121.00 |
Admission tickets (ATs) and Pre-labs (PLs) are due by 8:30 a.m.
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