Transfusion and Haemostasis

Course aim

To provide the student with theory and practical skills so as to be able to work safely and professionally in transfusion medicine and haemostasis laboratories.

Course content

Primary and secondary haemostasis; platelet adhesion and aggregation; thrombocytopaenia and platelet disorders; clotting factors and pathways; revised concept of secondary haemostasis; fibrinolysis and natural anticoagulants; inherited and acquired bleeding disorders; thrombosis and antithrombotic therapy; laboratory tests and the investigation of haemostatic disorders; automation; blood and blood product manufacture and use; blood group antigen systems; immunohaematology principles; pre-transfusion testing; simple and complex antibody investigations; transfusion reactions and infections; investigation and prevention of haemolytic disease of the newborn; investigation of DAT-positive patients and haemolytic anaemia; haemovigilance; total quality management in immunohaematology;  medico-legal and ethical issues in transfusion services.

Textbook(s)

Hoffbrand A V, Pettit J E, Moss P., Essential Haematology, Current Edition, Blackwell Publishing, Oxford

Harmening D M., Modern Blood Banking and Transfusion Practices, Current Edition, FA Davis Company, Philadelphia

Prerequisite(s)

All first and second year courses in the Bachelor of Laboratory Medicine program.

Corequisite(s)

Nil

Teaching method

Note: These components may or may not be scheduled in every study period. Please refer to the timetable for further details.

Assessment

Examination, Practical Assessments, Practical Test, Written Assignment

Fees

EFTSL*: 0.125
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