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Lab Learning: Weeks 1 - 4
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Sessions are with Nick Sandercock (except Molecular Diagnostics session with Barry Eng)
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Post-session mandatory readings are listed below
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Hemoglobin structure/function and Hemoglobin Variants
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Teaching session and lab instructional videos:
Post-session mandatory readings:
i. Haemoglobin and the genetics of haemoglobin synthesis (Chapter 1, Haemoglobinopathy Diagnosis book)
ii. Laboratory techniques for the identification of abnormalities of globin chain synthesis (Chapter 2, Haemoglobinopathy Diagnosis book)
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Thalassemias
Post-session mandatory readings:
i. The [alpha], [beta] [delta] and [gamma] thalassaemias and related conditions (Chapter 3, Haemoglobinopathy Diagnosis book)
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Hemolysis and associated conditions and testing - Teaching session and lab instructional videos:
Post-session mandatory readings:
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Introduction and correlation of hemoglobin separation techniques (CE and HPLC)
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1-2 teaching sessions and lab instructional videos:
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Post-session mandatory readings:
i. Review Chapter 2 (see above)
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Morphologic indicators of hemoglobinopathies (Heinz bodies, Hb H inclusions and Fessas)
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20 minutes at the microscope
Post-session mandatory readings:
