Study Programmes 2016-2017
SBIM0453-1  
Complement of haematology
Duration :
15h Th
Number of credits :
Master in biomedicine (120 ECTS)3
Lecturer :
André Gothot
Language(s) of instruction :
French language
Organisation and examination :
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents :
Specific methods used for the diagnosis of hematology diseases in the clinical laboratory. The course is the follow-up of the introduction to clinical biology, hematology section, whereby the main cytology and coagulation tests are adressed.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit :
  • Immunophenotyping: numeration of lymphocyte sub-populations, numeration of hematopoietic progenitor cells, phenotyping of hematological malignancies. Theory and practical cases.
  • Primary hemostasis: principle of tests used for the evaluation of platelet function. Interpretation of cases.
  • Histocompatibility: description and analysis of the HLA system. Application to organ and stem cell transplants.
  • Immuno-hematology and blood banking: description of the main system of blood goups. Laboratory methods used in the context of blood transfusion.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills :
General Hematology.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
Ex cathedra lessons. Discussion of clinical cases.
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
Face-to-face lessons.
Recommended or required readings :
Assessment methods and criteria :
Oral exam after written preparation. Open questions.
Work placement(s) :
Opportunity for master's thesis in the laboratory on the development of clinical assays and their interpretation.
Organizational remarks :
Contacts :
Laboratory and Immuno-Hematology Department.
CHU Liège, 1 avenue de l'hopital Sart Tilman B35, B-4000 Liège. Building 2, 6th floor, room 19.
Secretariat: 04/366 75 36; courriel: hematobio@chu.ulg.ac.be