Diagnostic Hematology

Overview of Hematology. Specimen Collection. Safety in the Hematology Laboratory. Care and Use of the Microscope. Quality Assurance/Quality Control. General Hematopoietic Theory. Review of Morphology and Functions of Cell Components. Erythrocyte Production and Destruction. Hemoglobin and Iron Metabolism. Metabolism of the Erythrocyte. Leukopoiesis. Routine Laboratory Testing in Hematology. Examination of the Peripheral Blood Film. Bone Marrow Overview. Introduciton to the Anemias: An Approach to Diagnosis. Anemias Due to Impaired Prodcution of Erythrocytes. Anemias Due Ot Increased Destruction or Blood Loss. Anemias Due to Hemoglobin Defects. Miscellaneous RBC Disorders. Quantitative and Morphologic (Non Malignant) Alterations of WBC. Cytochemistry and Immunochemistry. Cytogentetics. Acute and Chronic Leukemias. Myeloproliferative Disorders. Lymphoproliferative Disorders. Myelodysplastic Syndromes. Etioklogy of WBC Neoplastic Disorders. Treatment of WBC Neoplastic Disorders. Flow Cytometry. Miscellaneous Disorders. Platelet Maturation and Function. Normal Hemostasis. Platelet Anomalies and Hemorrhagic Diathesis. Coagulation Disorders. Laboratory Evluation of Bleeding Disorders. Special Age Groups. Hematology Instrumentation Coagulation Cell Counter Instruments. Body Fluids. Supervision and Management.