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Haematology-II: Course content (MLHT-523)

Course description

Thrombosis

  • Venous Thrombosis

Platelet Disorders

  • Thrombocytopenia;
  • Idiopathic (or immune) thrombocytopenic purpura (ITP)
  • Thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura (TTP)
  • Haemolytic uraemic syndrome (HUS)

Blood coagulation disorders

The techniques, principle, procedure and interpretation of the following tests:

  • Bleeding Time
  • Clotting Time
  • Prothrombin Time
  • Activated Partial Thromboplastin Time
  • Thrombin Time
  • Correction studies
  • Fibrin Degradation Products
  • D-dimers

Course description

Practical

  • Study of peripheral blood smear for WBCs, RBCs and platelets
  • Automation in hematology
  • Hematology cell counter, principle, usage and precautions for daily maintenance
  • Start up and shut down procedures
  • Record of maintenance
  • Coagulation analyzers
  • Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate
  • RBC Count
  • WBC Count
  • Platelet Count
  • Eosinophil Count
  • Coagulation assays BT, CT, PT, APTT, TT
  • Bone marrow biopsy: Preparation of instrument tray and to assist Hematologist in performing Bone marrow biopsy
  • Hb electrophoresis