HEMATOLOGY II

This course provides the basic knowledge and skills required for laboratory diagnosis of the different types of hemolytic anemia, hematologic malignancies, including leukemias (acute and chronic types), myeloproliferative neoplasms, MDS, lymphoid and plasma cell malignancies. In addition, the course gives in-depth understanding of how to calculate and interpret the given results, based on complete blood count, peripheral blood picture. Also, special hematological tests such as for anemias such sickling and Hb S solubility test and special tests to diagnose hematologic malignancies such cytochemical stains, cytogenetic and immunophenotyping will be included in the course.