Hemostasis

Catalog description

This course will cover the mechanisms by which blood coagulates. Topics explored include the pathophysiology of hemostatic disorders and the antithrombotic therapies utilized to manage them. Focus on examination of the coagulation system and correlations of laboratory results to clinical findings in the classification of disorders. Admission to the M.S. in Medical Laboratory Science program. Upon completion of this course students will apply knowledge of the process of coagulation to interpret laboratory results as they relate to hemostatic dysfunctions and treatment of clinical disease.