Standard Haematology Practice

Code for good laboratory practice in haematology laboratories (including hospital blood banks); Role of the blood film with automated blood counting systems; Assessment of the need for blood film examination with blood counts by second generation light scatter counters; Assessment of the need for blood film examination with blood counts by aperture-impedance systems; Haemoglobinopathy screening; Computing for general haematology; The assessment of glucose-6-phosphate dehydrogenase deficiency; Oral anticoagulation; Use and monitoring of heparin therapy; Platelet function testing; The investigation and management of thrombophilia; Hospital blood bank documentation and procedures; Hospital blood bank computing; Compatibility testing in hospital blood banks; Microplate techniques in liquid phase blood grouping and antibody screening; Implementation of a maximum surgical blood order schedule; Transfusion for massive blood loss; Autologous transfusion; Product liability for the hospital blood bank; Clinical use of blood cell separators; Appendix: Standards and reference preparations - blood products and related substances