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Introduction

In this unit you will integrate and extend prior knowledge and skills about the laboratory differentiation of normal and abnormal haematological health conditions gained in CXA231 Haematology 1. You will systematically investigate the causes, laboratory investigations and treatment of anaemia and neoplastic disorders of the bone marrow and lymphatic system e.g., leukaemia. You will explore these topics using an integrated series of instructional learning activities, tutorials and practical sessions, with an emphasis on the development of theoretical knowledge, professional terminology, laboratory skills, and problem-solving using case studies. Knowledge and skills learned in this unit are transferable across co-taught units Clinical Chemistry 2 (CXA352), Medical Microbiology A (CXA342), in the upcoming unit Transfusion Science (CXA333) and during your Professional Experience Placement units, CXA401, CXA412 and CXA425.

Summary

Unit name Haematology 2
Unit code CXA332
Credit points 12.5
College/School Health
School of Health Sciences
Discipline Health Sciences
Coordinator Ms Jane Pittaway
Available as an elective? Yes
Delivered By University of Tasmania
Level Advanced

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Availability

Specific information on 2027 unit availability will be available in August

Learning Outcomes

  • Identify, differentiate and diagnose anaemias and neoplasia using haematological problem-solving techniques and laboratory practices.
  • Explain haematological diagnoses using laboratory data and clinical information.
  • Communicate laboratory methods, results and diagnoses using the language of laboratory medicine.

Fee Information

2027 fee information will be available in August.

Requisites

Prerequisites

CXA231

Teaching

Teaching Pattern

Tutorial – 2 hour (weekly), Practical – 3 hours (weekly), Independent Learning 2hrs (weekly) 13 weeks

 

AssessmentMid Semester Theory Test (15%)|Quizzes (25%)|Final Practical Examination (30%)|Final Theory Examination (30%)
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Textbooks

Required

Notes from Haematology 1.

You will need the following texts:
1.    McKenzie, SB, Landis-Piwowar, K, Williams, L, 2020, Clinical Laboratory Hematology, 4th edn, Pearson, Boston.
·    This text is only available as an eBook and can be purchased from Pearson 
2.   Carr JH 2022, Clinical Hematology Atlas, 6th edn, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, Missouri
·    Hard copy: purchased last semester via Booktopia 
·    eText via Elsevier  
These are the same books used in Haematology 1. Current and previous editions of both of these texts are available for a limited loan period from the University of Tasmania Library collection. It is important that you have ongoing access to these texts, even if you choose not to purchase them. Thus, you are strongly encouraged to buy these texts, especially the Clinical hematology Atlas, as they are the source of most of the reference material used in this unit.
3.    Jaffee: WHO Classification of Tumors of Hematopoietic and Lymphoid Tissues.
·    Several chapters available via the Reading List icon on the unit home page
Recommended

There are several general haematology books in the library, including eBooks. Please refer to the Reading List on the MyLO Home page for this unit. These materials will be useful to your developing knowledge and understanding of the content in this unit, but you are not required to purchase them Some of the titles include (but are not limited to):
·    Bain, B, Bates, I, & Laffan, M, 2017, Dacie and Lewis Practical Haematology, 12th edn, Elsevier 
o    Earlier editions also available 
·    Hoffbrand, AV, Moss, PAH, Pettit, JE, 2024, Essential Haematology, 9th edn, Wiley-Blackwell, Malden, Massachusetts 
o    Electronic & hard-copy resource available, earlier editions available
·    Keohane, E. Smith, L & Walenga, J 2025, Rodak’s Hematology: Clinical Principles and Applications, 7th edn, Elsevier Saunders, St Louis, Missouri 
o    Earlier editions also available in hard copy and as eBooks·    Rozenberg, G, 2011, Microscopic Haematology: a practical guide for the laboratory, 3rd edn, Churchill Livingstone/Elsevier, Chatswood, NSW, 
o    Electronic & hard-copy resource available

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