ML4308 - Haematology 2
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2019 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
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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, , Study Period 4 | |
| Census Date 28-Mar-2019 | |
| Face to face teaching 25-Mar-2019 to 19-Apr-2019 | |
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| Assessment: | end of semester exam (50%); other exams (50%). |
| Special Assessment Requirements: | Students must satisfactorily complete both aspects of assessment |
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