BMS306 Advanced Haematology (8)
CSU Discipline Area: Biomedical Science (BIMSC)
Duration: One session
Abstract:
This subject provides an in depth analysis of advanced haematology concepts: including blood cell formation and haemopoietic malignancies, haemolytic anaemia and disorders of coagulation. Students will develop advanced skills in blood film morphology and haematology laboratory techniques.
Distance Education students are required to attend a compulsory Residential School.
+ Subject Availability Modes and Locations
| Session 2 | |
|---|---|
| Internal | Wagga Wagga |
| Distance * | Wagga Wagga |
*This subject offering contains a residential school. Please view following information for further details.
Continuing students should consult the SAL for current offering details: BMS306
Where differences exist between the Handbook and the SAL, the SAL should be taken as containing the correct subject offering details.
Prerequisite(s):
Objectives:
Upon successful completion of this subject, students should:
- be able to describe in detail the pathogenesis, classification and laboratory diagnosis of haemopoietic malignancies
- be able to describe the nature, inheritance, laboratory diagnosis and treatment of haemolytic anaemia; including haemoglobinopathies and thalassaemias, hereditary spherocytosis, immune haemolytic anaemias and other haemolytic anaemias
- be able to describe the classification, laboratory diagnosis, and treatment of disorders of coagulation and thrombosis
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of the current and possible future impact of advances in molecular techniques relevent to haematology
- be able to demonstrate advanced skills in the microscopic examination of the peripheral blood film
- be able to demonstrate an understanding of important quality assurance measures in the haematology laboratory
Syllabus:
The subject will cover the following topics:
- Module 1: Blood cell dynamics and haematological malignancy
- This module covers blood cell production, control and development, as well as the development, diagnosis and treatment of blood malignancies. Molecular aspects of haemopoiesis and its disruption are examined in detail.
- Module 2: Haemolytic anaemia
- This module covers the synthesis and molecular genetics of haemoglobin production and the causes, classification, diagnosis and treatment of haemoglobinopathies and thalassaemias. This module also covers the detailed anatomy and physiology of the red cell and the inherited and acquired defects leading to a reduction in the mean red cell life span.
- Module 3: Disorders of platelets and coagulation
- This module comprises a comprehensive study of those diseases in which the impairment of the haemostatic system is a primary or secondary feature.
- Module 4: Quality assurance in the haematology laboratory
- This module examines quality assurance measures pertinent to the haematology laboratory
Residential School
This subject contains a compulsory 3 day residential school.
The residential school will allow students to develop and demonstrate advanced laboratory skills relevant to haematology. Students will be required to demonstrate advanced blood film interpretation skills.
The information contained in the 2013 CSU Handbook was accurate at the date of publication: 24 April 2013. The University reserves the right to vary the information at any time without notice.