HSCI 45300 - Clinical Hematology

Study of the functions, maturation, and morphology of blood cells. Blood cells, platelets, and reticulocyte counting procedure. Experiences in the study of cellular content of other body fluids are offered. Lectures and laboratory are designed to teach techniques of sedimentation rates, hematocrits, corpuscular indices, hemoglobin red cell fragility, and special staining procedures. Also, routine and special coagulation studies are taught. Supervised experience in clinical hematology offers opportunities for study in routine and special hematology and coagulation procedures.

Cr. 1.