Introduction to Laboratory and Transfusion Medicine

Catalog description

This course is designed to provide students with experiences in the practice of laboratory medicine (aka clinical pathology) and transfusion medicine. The primary goal of this rotation is to provide the student with an inside look into how the clinical laboratories and blood bank operate to support and facilitate patient care. Discussions will focus on clinical lab test methodologies, ordering, interpretation, and utilization. Students will learn about each section of the clinical core laboratory (i.e. chemistry/immunology, hematology, hemostasis, and point of care testing) and about all aspects of transfusion medicine service, including blood product compatibility, therapeutic apheresis, and patient blood.