Haematinics and White Blood Cell Disorders May 2019
A day addition to the Blood Sciences Short Course to assist with Haematology and Hospital Transfusion Practice Specialist Diplomas.
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By the end of the course you will be able to:
• Explain the principles of operation of automation as applicable to blood sciences
• Describe the principles, quality assurance and limitations of core haematology tests and the methods employed.
• Describe the principles, quality assurance and limitations of core clinical chemistry tests and the methods employed.
• Complete optional assessments that will partially evidence all sections of the Institute of Biomedical Science, Biomedical Science Specialist Diploma, and selected sections of the Clinical Biochemistry, Haematology and Transfusion Science.
Timetable Haematinics and White Blood Cell Disorders
09:30 Introduction and housekeeping
09:35 Haematinics to include Iron, B12, Folate metabolism & absorption
11:00 break
11:30 White cell haemopoiesis and introduction to WBC abnormalities/malignancy
13:00 Laboratory testing for haematinic deficiencies and WBC malignancy
14:00 Lunch
14:30 Microscopy and interpretation exercises, will plan break within group work
17:00 End
Event contact details
Chrystalla Ferrier Email: c.ferrier@westminster.ac.uk Telephone: 020 350 64129
Location
University of Westminster 115 New Cavendish Street London W1W 6UW