Haematology (MBBS): Course Outline

Haematology

1. Study of the microscope
2. Determination of:
3. Haemoglobin (Hb%)
4. Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (ESR)
5. Packed Cell volume (PCV)/Haematocrit
6. Bleeding Time (BT)
7. Clotting Time (CT)
8. Blood groups
9. Study of the Neubauer chamber
10. RBC count
11. Red cell indices
12. Osmotic fragility of RBCs
13. Platelet count
14. WBC count
15. Differential Leucocyte Count (DLC)
16. Demonstration of prothrombin time and thrombin time
17. RESPIRATORY SYSTEM
18. Clinical examination of chest
19. Measurement of pulmonary volumes and capacities (Spirometry)
20. Auscultation