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May 10, 2024
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2022-2023 Catalog [ARCHIVED CATALOG]
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MEDL 205 - Hematology Techniques I
PREREQUISITES: MEDL 101 - Fundamentals of Laboratory Techniques , MEDL 102 - Routine Analysis Techniques and Program Advisor Approval
PROGRAM: Medical Laboratory Technology
CREDIT HOURS MIN: 3
LECTURE HOURS MIN: 2
LAB HOURS MIN: 2
DATE OF LAST REVISION: Fall, 2018
This course presents theory of blood formation and function and routine hematologic procedures, with emphasis upon differentiation of normal and commonly encountered abnormal blood cells. Also presents clinicopathologic correlations.
MAJOR COURSE LEARNING OBJECTIVES: Upon completion of the course, the student will be expected to:
- Comply with all institutional safety policies, OSHA, and Bloodborne Pathogen Standards.
- Use established criteria to identify and evaluate specimen acceptability.
- Explain the importance of anticoagulants used in Hematology.
- Interpret the processes involved in hematopoiesis.
- Identify and describe classic morphologic characteristics at each stage of maturation for erythrocyte, neutrophils, lymphocytes, monocytes, and thrombocytes.
- Describe the basic physiology of leukocytes and red blood cells.
- Identify and distinguish immature versus mature blood cells.
- Explain the analytical principles (both manual and automated) and diagnostic utility for tests used in the evaluation of the disorders of red cells, white cells, platelets, and hemostasis to include, but not limited to: blood cell counts, reticulocyte counts, erythrocyte sedimentation rates, hematocrits, normal differentials, hemoglobinometry, hemoglobin solubility, hemoglobin electrophoresis, and osmotic fragility.
- Perform manual and/or automated hematological procedures.
- Perform quality control as needed and take corrective actions to ensure the accuracy of all reported coagulation test results.
- Recognize the need for and implement corrective action as applicable for pre-analytical, analytical, and post-analytical situations.
- Compare normal values for different demographics.
- Correlate laboratory and clinical data for normal hematology health status while recognizing abnormal test results.
COURSE CONTENT: Topical areas of study include -
LECTURE CONTENT:
- Hematology anticoagulants
- Physiology and maturation sequence of leukocytes and RBCs
- Principle of reticulocytes
- CBC/Differential
- Histograms
- Instrumentation
- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate test
- Blood smear pre/staining
- Body fluid analyses
LABORATORY CONTENT:
- Manual cell/platelet counts
- Hemoglobin
- Hematocrit
- Normal differentials
- Indices calculations - dry lab
- ESR
- Reticulocyte count
- Automated CBC/Differential (if available)
- Spinal fluid analysis
Course Addendum - Syllabus (Click to expand)
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