The student attending this course is expected to acquire fundamental knowledge of the hematopoietic system, and basic concepts of the pathophysiology and laboratory techniques applied in the diagnosis of malignant and non-mailgnant hematologic disorders.
Teaching Methods
Lectures
Assessment Methods
Oral examination
Texts
Teaching material available in Kiro and notions delivered during lectures
Contents
1. Hematopoiesis 2. Pathophysiology and laboratory techniques for red blood cells 3. Pathophysiology and laboratory techniques for white blood cells 4. Flow cytometry immunophenotyping applied to hematology 5. Cytogenetics applied to hematology 7a. NGS of germline mutations applied to hematology 7b. NGS of somatic mutations applied to hematology 8. Pathophysiology and laboratory techniques for Hemostasis