Introduction to Clinical Hematology
PATH-40018
This course will introduce the study and performance of clinical laboratory tests related to the enumeration and
identification of the cellular elements of blood, primarily red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets. In addition, it will present the clinical importance of the identification and reporting of blood cell abnormalities to assist physicians with patient hematological disease diagnosis. It will include an introduction to normal and abnormal coagulation or clotting.
Aligned with LFS (Laboratory Field Services) guidelines, the course is designed for those needing a hematology prerequisite for Clinical Laboratory Scientist programs or other pre-health science programs.
TEXTBOOK REQUIRED.
Clinical Laboratory Hematology, 3rd edition. McKenzie, Shirlyn
ISBN-13: 978-0133076011, ISBN-10: 0133076016
Course Information
Course sessions
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 3/31/2025
Schedule:
Instructor: Ana Dowey
As education coordinator of the CLS program she is in charge of instruction, management, and organization of the one-year training of CLS interns in the clinical laboratory. She taught Clinical Microbiology at the college level for 15 years and was the director of the Medical Laboratory Technician Training Program at San Diego Miramar College before coming to UCSD Health.
Among Ana’s passions are teaching, especially clinical laboratory sciences, and bringing science to elementary schools to motivate young children to like and enjoy science.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 3/31/2025
Schedule:
Instructor: Judie Nocera
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
All course materials are included unless otherwise stated.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 7/7/2025
Schedule:
Instructor: Ana Dowey
As education coordinator of the CLS program she is in charge of instruction, management, and organization of the one-year training of CLS interns in the clinical laboratory. She taught Clinical Microbiology at the college level for 15 years and was the director of the Medical Laboratory Technician Training Program at San Diego Miramar College before coming to UCSD Health.
Among Ana’s passions are teaching, especially clinical laboratory sciences, and bringing science to elementary schools to motivate young children to like and enjoy science.
Section ID:
Class type:
This course is entirely web-based and to be completed asynchronously between the published course start and end dates. Synchronous attendance is NOT required.
You will have access to your online course on the published start date OR 1 business day after your enrollment is confirmed if you enroll on or after the published start date.
Textbooks:
Clinical Laboratory Hematology 3rd
by McKenzie/Williams
ISBN / ASIN: 9780133076011
You may purchase textbooks via the UC San Diego Bookstore.
Policies:
- No refunds after: 7/7/2025
Schedule:
Instructor: Judie Nocera
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