Unit Code: CLT505
Unit Name: Haematology
Description: This course is designed to provide students with theoretical and practical knowledge about blood in health and disease. The topics in this course cover production of red blood cells, white blood cells, platelets and classification and development of anemia. The practical sessions will include hands on study of the morphological features of the cells and identifying presence of disorders.
Learning Target Outcomes: On successful completion of this course, the students will be able to : 1. Identify the different components of the blood, function of cells and relate the reference ranges of blood parameters of infant children and adults. 2. Describe and perform the proper technique of collection of venous and capillary blood while correlating the test requested with correct anticoagulant. 3. Explain the stem cell theory and haematopoietic growth factors relating it to the site of production in foetal haematopoiesis. 4. Describe leukopoiesis and megakaryopoiesis by relating the morphological features of each cell with the growth factors. 5. Describe erythropoiesis and erythrocyte physiology by relating the morphological features, membrane structure and metabolic pathways of the cells. 6. Explain the process of haemoglobin synthesis 7. Calculate erythrocyte indices and identify abnormal erythrocyte morphology. 8. Classify microcytic anaemia’s using clinical and laboratory features. 9. Classify macrocytic anaemia using clinical and laboratory features. 10. Categorize the different forms of defect in erythrocyte leading to hemolysis using laboratory features. 11. Discuss the morphological features of benign and malignant leukocyte present in neoplastic transformation. 12. Outline the process involved in the blood clot formation to maintain normal hemostasis, quality control and ethical considerations in haematological testing.
Prerequisite: Pass in Year 13 examination (or equivalent) and as per Minimum Entry Requirement (MER).
Prerequisite Sentence: N/A
Credit Point: 15
Offered In: Semester 1