Haematology 2Laajuus (3 cr)

Objective

Student is familiar with the most common types of blood diseases and understands the effect of the disease on bone marrow function, blood cell production, volume and morphology. Student is able to recognize changes in cell morphology related to different blood diseases.

Content

Anemias, acute and chronic myeloid and lymfoid leukemias in addition with other myeloproliferative and lymfoproliferative diseases. Quality controls concerning blood smear and cell morfology. Bone marrow puncture and the preparation of a bone marrow smear.