The First Training Course On

Laboratory Hematology

(2  -  13  April 2006 )

Organized by

Prof. Dr. Homam Sharshira

1^st DAY  ( 02 /04/2006):-

*Lectures:

1-    Interpretation of CBC

2-     Diagnostic approach to anemia

3-      Red blood cell morphology

*Lab Experiments:

1-      Slides microscope for various RBCs morphology

2^nd DAY   (03 /04/2006) :-

*Lectures:

1-  Automated cell counters  (principles & histograms).

2-     Screening tests for hemolytic anemia

*Lab Experiments:

1-  Coomb痴 test             - Sickle test

2-   G6PD assay              - Osmotic fragility

3- Reticulocyte stain

3^rd DAY   ( 04/04/2006 ) :-

*Lectures:

1-   Normal granulopoiesis & Lymphopoiesis

2-   Quantitative & qualitative WBCs abnormalities lab experiments

*Lab Experiments:

1- Slides microscope for mature and immature WBCs. Quantitative & qualitative leucocytes    abnormalities

4^th DAY   (05 /04/2006) :-

*Lectures:

1-   Erythropoiesis (Normoblastic & Megaloblastic)

2-   Cytopenias and hypersplenism

3-    Differentiation between similar morphological cells

*Lab Experiments:

1- Slides microscope of normal Erythroid series

2- Slides microscope of Megaloblastic anemias

3- Slides microscope of Dyserythropoiesis

5^th DAY   (06 /04/2006):-

*Lectures:

1-  Introduction to leukemias & cytochemistry (classification & identification) 

2-   Chronic Myeloproliferative disorders. (CMPD)

3-   Leukomoid blood Reaction

*Lab Experiments:

1-  Microscopic slides of  : CML, PV, ET &MF

2-   Leukomoid blood Reaction

3-     Leukocyte Alkaline Phosphatase cytochemistry . (LAP score)

 6^th DAY   ( 09/04/2006 ):-

*Lectures:

1-   Chronic Lymphoproliferative Disorders. (CLPD)

2-    Disseminated Lymphoma (DL) .

*Lab Experiments:

1-  Slides microscope for CLL, CLL/ PLL, PLL, MM, HCL and DL

7^th DAY   (10 /04/2006):-

*Lectures:

1- Acute Leukemias (FAB classification)

   2- Cytochemistry & Immunophenotyping of AL

   3- Acute Lymphoblastic Leukemia ALL

*Lab Experiments:

1-Slides microscope for ALL (L₁, L₂ &L₃)

8^th DAY   (11 /04/2006):-

*Lectures:

  1- FAB classification of AML 

  2- Cytochemistry & Immunophenotyping of AML

*Lab Experiments:

1-Slides microscope for (M₁           M₇)

9^th DAY  (12 /04/2006):-

*Lectures:

  1- Infectious mononucleosis

  2- Blood parasites

  3- Abnormal cells & LE cells

*Lab Experiments:

1-Slides microscope for IMN, LE cells, Malaria, Leishmania, filaria, Gaucher cells, Nemesis pick, Osteoblasts, megakaryocytes & metastasis  

10^th DAY (13 /04/2006):-

*Lectures:

  1- Hemostasis & Hemostatic disorders

  2- Megakaryopoiesis & platelets

  3- Coagulation & fibrolysis

  4- Vascular abnormalities

*Lab Experiments:

1-      Platelets count

2-      Bleeding time

3-      PT & INR

4-      PTT

5-      Slides microscope for ITP, DIC and thrombocytosis

Total Fees:      L.E.  500