Hematology - Methodology and Diagnostic, 4.5 credits

The aim of the course is that the student, on completion of the course, should be able to describe, as well as apply skills for light microscopic analysis of blood cells and bone marrow cells. The student should be able to determine changes of the blood cells in infections, anaemia and leukemia. Self-study of microscopical preparations is of great importance for the student learning to distinguish normal blood cells from pathological cells.

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• describe and explain the formation and function of blood cells (part 1)
• give examples of anaemia, infections and hematologic malignancies with an emphasis on diagnostics (part 1)
• demonstrate the importance of hematologic analyses and examinations to determine diagnoses (part 1)
• independent apply skills in light microscopic analysis to distinguish normal blood cells, as well as different blood cells, in macrocytic and microcytic anaemia, hematologic malignancies, and in bacterial infections/viral infections (part 2)
• identify normal bone marrow cells in a microscope (part 2)
• apply and reflect on ethical aspects (part 2)
• search and choose relevant information in Hematology via Internet (part 2)

The following two parts are included:

The teaching is given as lectures, data search, seminars and teacher-supervised as well as independent studies in light microscopy of normal and pathological cells. The student should document laboratory work in a personal workbook.

Examination
Part 1 Diagnostics is examined through a written examination.

Part 2 Methodology is examined through a written examination in microscopical assessment of blood cells/bone marrow cells.
All laboratory sessions and seminars are compulsory. In case of absence, an agreement concerning compensation is made between the student and the responsible teacher . Students who have not passed the regular examination are entitled to participate in five more examinations. If the student is not approved after four examinations, he/she is recommended to retake the course at the next regular course date and may, after that, participate in two more examinations. If the student has failed six examinations/tests, no additional examination or new admission in the course is given. The number of times that the student has participated in one and the same examination is regarded as an examination session. Submission of a blank examination is regarded as an examination. An examination for which the student registered but not participated in, will not be regarded as an examination. If a student fails a laboratory session, the student has the opportunity to redo the laboratory session once.

Course evaluation will be carried out in accordance with the guidelines established by the Board of Education.