Methods in hematology, morphological cell biology and transfusion medicine

Instruction is in the form of laboratory sessions and lectures.

The laboratory sessions include methods in hematology, morphological cell biology, and transfusion medicine. The laboratory sessions cover:

• Blood smear for identification of hematologic cells
• Quantification of cells using a counting chamber
• Sectioning and staining of tissue samples
• Microscopy with identification of cells
• Immunohematological methods for identifying antigens on erythrocytes and alloantibodies against erythrocytes

Progressive specialisation: G1F (has less than 60 credits in first‐cycle course/s as entry requirements)

Education level: Undergraduate level

Admission requirements: At least 30 credits completed in the Biomedical Scientist Programme, including the course Introduction to the biomedical scientist profession (4 credits) and registered for the course Transfusion medicine (3.5 credits).An equivalence assessment can be made.

Selection: Selection is usually based on your grade point average from upper secondary school or the number of credit points from previous university studies, or both.

This course is included in the following programme

• Biomedical scientist program (studied during year 2)