MDLT 1815 Hematology I
Course Information
| Course Number | MDLT 1815 |
|---|---|
| Course Title | Hematology I |
| Description | This course covers basic Hematology procedures involving such tests as red cell counts, white cell counts, platelet counts, hemoglobin determination, hematocrits, sedimentation rates, and reticulocyte counts. Also covered are the abnormalities of these elements which cause diseases, and bone marrow procedures. (MDLT 1810 may also be taken concurrently or with Program Director permission.) |
| Total Credits | 3 |
| Total Hours | 64 |
| Instruction Type | Credits and Hours |
|---|---|
| Lecture | 2 Credits, 43 Hours |
| Lab | 1 Credit, 21 Hours |
Pre/Corequisites
Prerequisite: MDLT 1810 may also be taken concurrently or with Program Director permission.
Institutional Core Competencies
- Communication - Students will be able to demonstrate appropriate and effective interactions with others to achieve their personal, academic, and professional objectives.
- Critical and Creative Thinking - Students will be able to demonstrate purposeful thinking with the goal of using a creative process for developing and building upon ideas and/or the goal of using a critical process for the analyzing and evaluating of ideas.
Course Competencies
- Apply laboratory safety practices.
- Explain, discuss, and demonstrate proper Hematology specimen collection, transportation, and processing procedures, and common preanalytical variables that affect them.
- Discuss and demonstrate the methods used for making/staining/examining peripheral blood smears.
- Demonstrate standard quality assurance practices to ensure quality patient outcomes.
- Describe the qualities of a well prepared, well stained peripheral blood smear, and common troubleshooting procedures of poorly made/stained smears.
- Describe the proper examination of a peripheral blood smear, including selection of "correct"area, sequence of examination, and observations made at each magnification. Recognize deviations from this protocol.
- Discuss and describe the general components, function, and chemical composition of cells and their membranes visible by light microscopy.
- Discuss hematopoiesis and the stem cell theory of hematopoiesis.
- Define, list, and discuss leukopoiesis, the general and specific function, maturation sequence, related terminology, and reference ranges, including nuclear and cytoplasmic alterations.
- Define, list, and discuss erythropoiesis, composition and functions, maturation sequence, related terminology, reference ranges, and destruction of the erythrocytes (RBCs).
- Discuss metabolism of the erythrocyte (RBCS).
- Discuss metabolism of hemoglobin (Hgb/Hb).
- Discuss metabolism of Iron (Ir).
- Discuss stimulation for maturation, composition and function(s), related terminology, counts and estimation, reference ranges, and satellitism of the thrombocyte (Platelets).
- Discuss and demonstrate routine common manual hematology testing including manual WBC cell counts, erythrocyte sedimentation rates (ESR) and reticulocyte counts, including equipment used, principles of procedures, reference ranges, sources of error, and analytical variables.
- Discuss bone marrow characteristics, indications, common locations, aspiration and biopsy, procedure, and reporting.
SCC Accessibility Statement
South Central College strives to make all learning experiences as accessible as possible. If you have a disability and need accommodations for access to this class, contact the Academic Support Center to request and discuss accommodations.
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