MD LB 4300 - Hematology I

Introduction to normal hematopoiesis, hemoglobin structure, function, synthesis, and degradation; red blood cell morphology and metabolic processes; the pathogenesis of anemia; morphology and function of normal white blood cells and platelets; and hematologic diseases resulting in abnormal leukocyte production and morphology. Includes laboratory sessions for the evaluation of erythrocytes, leukocytes, platelets and hematologic diseases as well as skills for performing diagnostic tests.