This course is designed for those studying for their specialist portfolio in haematology, but is suitable as a refresher for those returning to the subject or an update for those already qualified.
Day one deals with the proper use and care of the microscope, staining and stain QC/ trouble shooting and normal haematopoiesis. This day will contain a workshop on normal morphology.
Day two will discuss the pre-analytical variables that can affect the sample and result, disease process and the associated morphological abnormalities and the clinical significance of the generated report for the patient, be it negative or abnormal.
These two days can be taken together or individually as suits the learners needs.
The speakers are clinical scientists in Haematology with many years of experience.
Learning outcomes
At the end of the course the learner should be aware of:
- How to set up a microscope for optimum use and the consequences of not ensuring this is done
- How to ensure blood films are correctly prepared and stained
- Normal blood cell morphology and its range of variation
- Pre-analytical variables and how they can affect diagnosis
- A range of non-malignant pathological conditions
- The features of malignancy in blood cells