ML 225 - Advanced Hematology Lab

Credit Hours: 1

Advanced Hematology Laboratory uses hospital and capillary collection specimens to test on point of care instrumentation, introduction to state-of-the-art instruments, special procedures, coagulation testing and case studies of a variety of blood dyscrasias using critical thinking skills.

Course Outcomes
Upon completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify normal/abnormal parameters of the procedures performed. (C, TL I, PC 2, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Relate major disease states causing abnormal parameters of the procedures performed. (C, TL II, PC 2, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Anticipate follow-up/additional tests required for confirmation of diagnosis in the anemias, leukemias, and coagulation systems. (C, TL III, PC 2, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Perform PT/INR, APTT on the Fibrometer, CoaguChek, Alere and Thromboscreen instruments and other selected coagulation tests. (P, TL III, PC 2, 4, 5, 6, 7)
Perform all laboratory tests with maximum accuracy and integrity and report them in a concise manner using appropriate units, proper hospital forms/computer entry and with minimal supervision. (P, TL III, PC 2, 4, 5, 6, 7)

P = Psychomotor (skills)	TL I - Taxonomy Level I - Knowledge
C = Cognitive (knowledge)	TL II -Taxonomy Level II - Application
A = Affective (behavior)	TL III - Taxonomy Level II - Problem Solving
PC = Program Competencies

Prerequisites: ML 214, ML 215
Corequisites: ML 224
F/S (N)