| Diagnosis of haematological disorders requires integration of theoretical knowledge on the aetiology, clinical presentation and laboratory findings. This unit builds on the knowledge from previous study of blood cell production, morphology and function to investigate common blood disorders and gain insights into pathogenesis, treatment and laboratory diagnosis. Students will examine haemostasis and coagulation disorders as well as haematological neoplasms, with a in-depth focus on myeloproliferative and lymphoproliferative neoplasms, acute and chronic leukaemia's. Practical activities will provide students with the skills to perform coagulation studies, examine peripheral blood films in relation to cell type and number, morphological changes and cytogenetics, and interpret flow cytometric data to determine clinical outcomes, using the appropriate quality control and quality assurance requirements.
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