HEMATOLOGY I

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Course which studies the origin, formation and differentiation of blood cells. Erythrocyte, leukocyte and platelet pathology as well as the mechanism of hemostasis, vascular integrity and platelet function in relation to disease states is discussed. Techniques in counting red cells, white blood cells, platelets, reticulocytes are included, as well as hemoglobin studies and red blood cell indices. Clinical application of coagulation includes the study of various procedures such as prothrombin time, activated partial thromboplastin time, thrombin time, fibrinogen level, bleeding time and fibrinogen degradation products. TAG-OHL009