ML4308 - Haematology 2

Credit points:	03
Year:	2016
Student Contribution Band:	Band 2
Administered by:	College of Public Health, Medical & Vet Sciences

This subject covers in detail the microscopic pathology skills required for a laboratory diagnosis of both malignant and non malignant leucocyte disorders. Skills in the laboratory diagnosis of malaria are also taught. This subject with ML4307 completes the professional requirement for a graduate medical laboratory scientist in haematology.

Learning Outcomes

• Create descriptive criteria for the identification immature leukocytes;
• Describe the blood film features for a diverse range of malignant and non-malignant leukocyte disorders;
• Evaluate results of haematological analysis (including morphology, cell counts, molecular and flow cytometry) and link these to the pathophysiology and diagnosis of leukocyte disorders;
• Perform malaria blood film diagnosis / interpretation.

Prerequisites:

PP2101 and PP2201

Availabilities
Townsville, Block, Study Period 4
Census Date 24-Mar-2016
Face to face teaching 23-Mar-2015 to 17-Apr-2015
Coord/Lect:	Assoc. Professor Jeffrey Warner.
Contact hours:	24 hours lectures 12 hours tutorials 36 hours practicals
Assessment:	end of semester exam (50%); other exams (50%).
Special Assessment Requirements:	Students must satisfactorily complete both aspects of assessment

Note: Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.