Introduction to Clinical Hematology

Gain an Introduction to Clinical Hematology This course will introduce the study and performance of clinical laboratory tests related to the enumeration and identification of the cellular elements of blood, primarily red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets.

In addition, it will present the clinical importance of the identification and reporting of blood cell abnormalities to assist physicians with patient hematological disease diagnosis.

It will include an introduction to normal and abnormal coagulation or clotting.

Aligned with LFS (Laboratory Field Services) guidelines, the course is designed for those needing a hematology prerequisite for Clinical Laboratory Scientist programs or other pre-health science programs.

Prerequisites This course assumes that students are familiar with college-level biology.

Format This course is offered in an online asynchronous format.There are no set meeting times, however, students follow a weekly schedule and there will be deadlines to meet in terms of course requirements.

TEXTBOOK REQUIRED.

Clinical Laboratory Hematology , 3rd edition.

McKenzie, Shirlyn ISBN-13: 978-0133076011, ISBN-10: 0133076016