|
Date |
|
Topics |
|
January
|
|
26
|
Mon
|
Introduction to the Course
Introduction to SacCT |
|
28
|
Wed
|
Introduction to the Study
of Blood
Specimen Collection and Preparation |
February
|
|
2
|
Mon
|
Origin, Development
and Anatomy of Blood and Blood-Forming Organs
Staining Techniques |
|
4
|
Wed
|
Stem Cells, Cytokinetics,
and Erythropoiesis
Normal and Abnormal RBC Morphology |
|
9
|
Mon
|
Hemoglobin Structure, Synthesis,
and Function
RBC Counting; WBC Counting; Platelet Counting |
|
11
|
Wed
|
Erythrocyte Membrane Structure,
Metabolism, and Destruction
Hemoglobin and Hematocrit Determinations and RBC Indices |
|
16
|
Mon
|
Erythrocytosis vs. Anemia
Introduction to Case Studies |
|
18
|
Wed
|
Microcytic, Hypochromic Anemias
Osmotic Fragility Testing and Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate |
|
23
|
Mon
|
Megaloblastic Anemias
RBC Case Study Presentations |
|
25
|
Wed
|
Hemolytic Anemias - Intracorpuscular Disorders
Laboratory 1 Preparation |
March |
| 2 |
Mon
|
Hemolytic Anemias - Hemoglobin Disorders
Sickle Cell Testing; Hemoglobin F Testing; Hemoglobin Electrophoresis
|
|
4
|
Wed
|
Hemolytic Anemias - Extracorpuscular
Disorders
RBC Case Study Presentations |
6 or 7 or 8 |
|
LABORATORY 1 |
|
9
|
Mon
|
Aplastic Anemia and Pure Red Cell Aplasia
RBC Case Study Presentations
|
|
11
|
Wed
|
RBC Case Study Presentations |
|
16
|
Mon |
MIDTERM EXAMINATION 1 -- RBC |
|
18
|
Wed
|
Phagocyte System - Granulocytes and Monocytes
Immune System - Lymphocytes
|
23 |
Mon |
Immune System (con't)
Examination of the Peripheral Blood Film Including the WBC Differential |
|
25 |
Wed |
Hematopoiesis
|
April |
|
3/30 - 4/5
|
|
SPRING BREAK |
|
6
|
Mon
|
Non-Neoplastic Leukocyte Disorders
Hematopoiesis Review |
|
8 |
Wed |
Non-Neoplastic Leukocyte Disorders
WBC Case Study Presentations |
|
13
|
Mon
|
Neoplastic Leukocyte Disorders - Leukemia
WBC Case Study Presentations |
|
15 |
Wed |
Leukemia (con't)
WBC Case Study Presentations |
|
20
|
Mon
|
Leukemia (con't)
WBC Case Study Presentations |
|
22
|
Wed
|
Myeloproliferative Disorders; Lymphoma
Laboratory 2 Preparation |
|
|
|
LABORATORY 2 |
27 |
Mon |
WBC Case Study Presentations |
|
29
|
Wed
|
WBC Case Study Presentations |
May |
|
4
|
Mon
|
MIDTERM EXAMINATION 2 -- WBC |
|
6
|
Wed
|
Cytogenetics and Molecular Diagnostic Techniques in Hematology |
|
11 |
Mon
|
Hemostasis |
|
13 |
Wed
|
Hemostasis (con't) |
