Revised 08/2025
MDL 225 - Clinical Hematology II (3 CR.)
Course Description
Teaches advanced study of blood to include coagulation, abnormal blood formation, and changes seen in various diseases. Lecture 2 hours. Laboratory 3 hours. Total 5 hours per week. 3 credits
General Course Purpose
Presents theory of advanced procedures performed in hematology and coagulation and the relationship of these procedures to the diagnosis of disease. Includes performance of manual hematology procedure and coagulation analysis.
Course Prerequisites/Corequisites
Students must be enrolled in their first year of the Medical Laboratory Technology AAS degree program or receive program director approval. Prerequisites: MDL 101, MDL 125 and MDL 140 with a grade of “C” or better. Corequisite: MDL 265.
Course Objectives
Upon completing the course, the students will be able to:
- Recall normal hematology parameters.
- Describe quantitative and qualitative disorders of blood cells including: etiology, expected laboratory results, prognosis and treatment.
- Distinguish between blood cell disorders based on laboratory results and patient history
- Suggest laboratory tests which would help identify and distinguish between blood disorders.
- Diagram the coagulation cascade and correlate specific factor activity with routine coagulation procedure results.
- Perform routine coagulation tests and their associated calculations and interpret their results.
- Discuss hematology testing methods and cell identification performed on body fluids to include CSF, Synovial and Serous fluids.
- Effectively communicate processes, procedures and results in a multicultural environment.
Major Topics to Be Included
- Red cell disorders
- Hemoglobinopathies
- Leukemias/White cell disorders
- Abnormal peripheral smears and WBC differential
- Various Hematological/coagulation disorders
- Coagulation and Coagulation Factor analysis
- Body Fluid analysis