| 1078-09 | Gestion Des Résultats Qualitatifs Fallacieux En Hématologie Description: Gestion des résultats qualitatifs fallacieux en hématologie (1078-09)
Le laboratoire moderne est doté d'instrumentation automatisée utilisée et gérée par des employés de laboratoire hautement qualifiés. Malgré cela, à de nombreuses occasions, des erreurs peuvent se glisser dans le système. La plupart de ces erreurs sont reconnues et signalées par les instruments et leurs systèmes d'avertissement intégrés. Il y a cependant plusieurs pièges qui peuvent entraîner des résultats de laboratoire fallacieux. Le personnel de laboratoire doit s'en rendre compte et savoir comment les reconnaître et les corriger. Ce module présentera les divers moyens qui produisent des résultats fallacieux et les manières de les détecter.
Date de la version: octobre 2009
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| 1079-10 | Pourquoi Les Médecins Commandent Des Analyses De Laboratoire Description: Pourquoi les médecins commandent des analyses de laboratoire (1079-10)
Pourquoi les médecins commandent-ils des analyses de laboratoire? Comment le laboratoire peut-il répondre en offrant d'excellents résultats en temps opportun, tout en minimisant le volume croissant de travail de laboratoire? Ce sont quelques-unes des questions posées et discutées dans ce module.
Date de la version: février 2010
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| 9800-10 | Hypochromic Anemia Description: Hypochromic Anemia (9800-10)
Enhance your understanding of the various hypochromic anemias and learn more about iron deficiency anemia in particular. Classification, etiology, laboratory findings and iron metabolism are discussed and related to the differentiation of iron deficiency anemia, anemia of chronic disorders, thalassemia and sideroblastic anemia.
Version Date: January 2010
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| 9801-10 | Macrocytic Anemias Description: Macrocytic Anemias (9801-10)
Learn more about the macrocytic anemias with emphasis on the megaloblastic anemias. Classification, etiology and characteristic laboratory findings are examined in relation to differentiation of non-megaloblastic from megaloblastic anemia.
Version Date: April 2010
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| 9802-10 | Introduction To Erythrocyte Disorders And Normocytic Anemias Description: Introduction To Erythrocyte Disorders and Normocytic Anemias (9802-10)
Explore basic information on erythrocyte disorders and the various types of normocytic normochromic anemias. You will consider the questions that arise when investigating an anemia and the laboratory tests involved. Classification, etiology, erythropoiesis and laboratory findings are discussed.
Version Date: January 2010
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| 9803-08 | Introduction To Hemostasis Description: Introduction To Hemostasis (9803-08)
Review the dynamics of blood flow through the vasculature and the interactions of platelets with vessel wall damage. Platelet activation and subsequent function are discussed as well as coagulation factors.
Version Date: May 2008
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| 9804-11 | Body Fluids: Cerebrospinal Fluid Description: Body Fluids: Cerebrospinal Fluid (9804-11)
Review the many laboratory techniques for evaluating CSF including routine procedures and new technologies. This module focuses on cell counting and identification, chemical analyses, significance of lab findings and microbiological tests for meningitis. Brain anatomy and physiology and the production of CSF are also reviewed.
Version Date: November 2011
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| 9806-09 | Proteins, Antibodies And Immunoglobulins Description: Proteins, Antibodies and Immunoglobulins (9806-09)
Describe the nature of proteins from the basic molecular structure of amino acids through to the complex macro molecules that make up the body's humoral immune system. Review in detail each of the individual immunoglobulins from the molecular structure to the individual biological properties. Finally, a short review of the immunoglobulin levels seen in both health and disease states will be given.
Version Date: December 2009
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| 9807-07 | Hepatitis A, B & D Description: Hepatitis A, B & D (9807-07)
Increase your skills differentiating these viruses by considering the epidemiology, transmission and laboratory methods of detection.
Version Date: October 2007
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| 9809-10 | Adverse Effects Of Blood Transfusion Description: Adverse Effects of Blood Transfusion (9809-10)
This course provides the learner a brief overview on the adverse side effects of blood transfusion. This course is designed as a starting point or guideline for technologists specialized in transfusion medicine to learn more about this subject.
Version Date: October 2010
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| 9811-09 | Clinical Indications Of Blood Components Description: Clinical Indications of Blood Components (9811-09)
Enhance your understanding of the clinical indications for infusion of leukocyte reduced red blood cells, platelets, granulocytes, cryoprecipitate and fresh frozen plasma. Topics include assessment of the benefits and effectiveness of transfusion, preparation and administration of components, HLA alloimmunization, leukocyte reduction filters and alternative management strategies.
Version Date: June 2009
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| 9812-10 | Overview Of Common Blood Group Systems Description: Overview Of Common Blood Group Systems (9812-10)
Get reacquainted with modern concepts on various blood group systems.
Version Date: April 2010
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| 9813-11 | Staphylococci Description: Staphylococci (9813-11)
Examine classification and nomenclature, morphology, isolation and identification procedures, clinical significance and antimicrobial susceptibility of staphylococci.
Version Date: August 2011
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| 9815-08 | Theory And Mechanisms Of Staining Description: Theory and Mechanisms of Staining (9815-08)
Review the theory and mechanisms of staining, dye classification and tissue demonstration methods and improve your skills and the quality of prepared material.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9816-08 | Hematoxylin And Eosin (H&E) Stain Description: Hematoxylin And Eosin (H&E) Stain (9816-08)
Reinforce your understanding of the H&E stain by examining this stain in detail in terms of theory, practice, category differentiation and trouble-shooting "when things go wrong".
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9817-10 | Introduction To Platelet Structure And Function Description: Introduction To Platelet Structure And Function (9817-10)
Learn about platelet production, kinetics and regulation, aggregation and understand the effect of drugs on platelets. Platelet factors and the arachidonic acid-prostacyclin pathways are also discussed.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9818-09 | Hemolytic Anemias Description: Hemolytic Anemias (9818-09)
Increase your ability to differentiate these anemias and relate characteristic laboratory findings to disease states such as hereditary spherocytosis, G-6-PD deficiency, sickle cell disease, thalassemia, warm auto immune hemolytic anemia (WAIHA), hemolytic disease of the newborn, and malaria.
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| 9819-11 | Body Fluids: Synovial Fluid Description: Body Fluids: Synovial Fluid (9819-11)
Learn the structure of a common joint and composition of synovial fluid as well as characteristic laboratory tests. Learn to relate synovial fluid laboratory findings to differentiate non-inflammatory and inflammatory, infections, crystal-induced and hemorrhagic diseases.
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9820-11 | Fastidious Gram Negative Bacilli Description: Fastidious Gram Negative Bacilli (9820-11)
Learn about the classification and nomenclature, morphology and growth requirements, identification and susceptibility, pathogenicity and relationship to differentiation strategies for Haemophilus, Bordetella, Pasteurella, Gardnerella and Capnocytophaga.
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| 9822-08 | Paraffin Tissue Processing Description: Paraffin Tissue Processing (9822-08)
Review the basics on the theory and mechanisms of paraffin tissue processing, including dehydration, clearing, infiltration, decalcification and general processing. Improve your problem solving skills as you learn to detect and correct processing errors and deal with disposal of clearing agents and hazards of clearing agents.
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| 9823-08 | Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus (HTLV) Description: Human T-Cell Lymphotropic Virus (HTLV) (9823-08)
Learn about the characteristics, worldwide seroprevalence, transmission and diseases associated with these human retroviruses and discover how detection has impacted transfusion medicine.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9824-07 | Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) Description: Human Immunodeficiency Virus (HIV) (9824-07)
Learn about the epidemiology, transmission, immunologic response, the analyses available for detection and differentiation of HIV as well as the different strategies being studied to develop a vaccine.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9826-08 | Non-Malignant Disorders Of Leukocytes Description: Non-Malignant Disorders Of Leukocytes (9826-08)
Review neutrophils and other leukocytes to sharpen your skills as you differentiate qualitative, functional and morphological changes due to drugs, congenital disorders and other conditions.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9829-09 | Leukocytes - Measurement Of Neutrophil Function Description: Leukocytes - Measurement Of Neutrophil Function (9829-09)
Review laboratory procedures within a practical context and improve your ability to make decisions regarding identifying neutrophilic functional defects.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9830-11 | Enterobacteriaceae Description: Enterobacteriaceae (9830-11)
Reinforce your knowledge and skills as you use nomenclature, cultural characteristics, identification techniques and pathogenicity to differentiate Escherichia, Shigella, Salmonella, Enterobacter and other clinically significant isolates.
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9831-11 | Enterobacteriaceae: Media & Identification Tests Description: Enterobacteriaceae: Media & Identification Tests (9831-11)
Continue your study of this challenging family of organisms by considering the differential properties of selective media and other identification techniques. MacConkey, Xylose, Lysine, Deoxycholate, Salmonella-Shigella, Hektoen Enteric, Bismuth Sulfite agars (and many more) are discussed. Learn what results to expect when various biochemical tests such as carbohydrate fermentation, triple sugar iron, ONPG, Voges Proskauer, IMViC Series, and Urea Motility Indole are used, and describe the appearance of those organisms that do grow.
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| 9833-09 | Organs Of The Lymphoid System Description: Organs Of The Lymphoid System (9833-09)
Review the nature and structure of organs found in the body and how these organs relate to lymphocyte production and the function of the immune system.
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| 9834-10 | Routine And "Not-So-Routine" Methods In Transfusion Science Description: Routine and "Not-So-Routine" Methods in Transfusion Science (9834-10)
Review basic principles in compatibility testing and explore the advantages as well as the pitfalls of both routine and special methods. Study all the crucial steps in pretransfusion compatibility testing from identification of patient and sample to the actual crossmatch and preparation of blood units to leave the laboratory. Identify unexpected red cell alloantibodies by recognizing reaction patterns, excluding antibodies with panel cells and phenotyping red cells. Relate theory, clinical observations, and practical approaches to the investigation of a positive direct antiglobulin test.
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9835-10 | ABO Discrepancies:A Systematic Approach To Resolve... Description: ABO Discrepancies: A Systematic Approach to Resolve Serological Problems (9835-10)
Develop or improve your logical, practical approach to resolving problems with ABO/Rh typing, alloantibodies and autoantibodies as you consider various situations and discrepancies that can arise throughout the entire process. Increase patient safety and decrease the amount of time you spend solving problems.
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9837-08 | Enzymology - Part I Description: Enzymology - Part I (9837-08)
Improve your knowledge of enzyme function and review all aspects of enzymes as you consider how enzymes act, what they are called, how they function as reagents and the importance of isoenzymes.
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9838-08 | Enzymology - Part II Description: Enzymology - Part II (9838-08)
Learn how and when specific enzymes are measured and improve your ability to relate enzyme levels to disease. Continue your studies from Enzymology - Part I as you consider enzymes of clinical importance. You will consider detailed enzyme profiles, their tissues of origin and factors that affect their specific activity.
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9840-10 | Genetics For Blood Bankers Description: Genetics for Blood Bankers (9840-10)
Explore the basic science of molecular biotechnology with emphasis on the applications in transfusion science.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9841-08 | Fibrinolysis Description: Fibrinolysis (9841-08)
Build upon your knowledge of the hemostasis system as you consider the fibrinolytic system. Learn how this system lyses unwanted clots and becomes involved with the process of healing. Examine how the fibrinolytic system depends on appropriate activation, production of peptides and action of enzymes in order to function. Disseminated intravascular coagulation (DIC) is discussed in terms of common "trigger" mechanisms and laboratory findings, as well as the use of agents in therapeutic fibrinolysis.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9845-10 | Other Platelet Disorders Description: Other Platelet Disorders (9845-10)
Continue your study of platelets and hemostasis as you consider other aspects of platelet function and disorders. You will study thrombocytosis, thrombocythemia, and platelet abnormalities associated with myeloproliferative disorders and associate these disorders with the clinical and laboratory findings. Von Willebrands disease is also addressed.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9847-11 | Body Fluids: Seminal Fluid Description: Body Fluids: Seminal Fluid (9847-11)
Review the anatomy, physiology and production of seminal fluid and describe the nature of semen in physical and chemical terms. You will learn about the methods used to evaluate sperm motility and viability and consider common abnormalities. Medicolegal situations are addressed as well as the impact of testing on male infertility.
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9848-10 | Monoclonal Antibodies: Theory And Production Description: Monoclonal Antibodies: Theory and Production (9848-10)
Review the topic of monoclonal antibodies and the differences between polyclonal and monoclonal antibodies. By the end of this module the student should have a good understanding of the fundamentals of monoclonal antibodies in laboratory medicine and as their potential of treating a wide range of serious diseases.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9850-09 | Immunology-Antigens Description: Immunology-Antigens (9850-09)
Review antigens from definitions to a description of the very properties that make a substance antigenic. Discuss the nature of bacterial, viral, blood group and other antigens. The fate of an antigen with its recognition, phagocytosis, processing to the immune system is also detailed. Finally, a brief mention of T and B cell function is given.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9851-10 | Immune System As A Protective System Description: Immune System as a Protective System (9851-10)
Examine the innate mechanisms of phagocytic cells such as neutrophils, monocytes and the many types of macrophages. The function of skin and mucous membranes is detailed as well as a review of the chemical and soluble mediators of the immune system. The alternate pathway of complement, interferon and acute macrophage-lymphocyte interaction are also addressed.
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9852-09 | Hypercoagulation - Thrombophilia Description: Hypercoagulation - Thrombophilia (9852-09)
Update your knowledge about the control mechanisms with this complex system and learn what turns the process off and prevents clotting and plugging up blood vessels. Your study of thrombotic disease includes the cause and risks to the patient. You will consider the impact of oral contraception, hereditary risk factors, Antithrombin II deficiency, and protein C deficiency on the coaguation system.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9853-10 | Cytokines - The Interleukins Description: Cytokines - The Interleukins (9853-10)
Review the general nature of cytokines and in particular, one class of cytokine - the interleukins. The interleukins show multiple effects. They may act individually expressing a single function or more likely initiate a series of multiple functions.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9857-08 | Serological Challenges In Pretransfusion Compatibility... Description: Serological Challenges in Pretransfusion Compatibility Testing (9857-08)
Build your problem-solving skills as you relate clinical information to explain certain serological problems. Learn how to resolve ABO/Rh discrepancies, analyze reaction patterns of a positive antibody screen and to formulate a plan to investigate alloantibody to a high indicence antigen. Consider the pathogenicity of autoantibodies and differentiate warm-reacting and cold-reacting autoantibodies as you conduct laboratory investigations of these antibodies.
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9860-10 | Hemolytic Disease Of The Fetus And Newborn Description: Hemolytic Disease of the Fetus and Newborn (9860-10)
Learn how prenatal testing can prevent or detect risk to this disease and how postnatal investigations are used to detect the presence and severity of HDFN. You will learn more about the mechanisms of HDFN and the laboratory tests such as hemoglobulin, bilirubin, ABO grouping, D typing, antibody screens, DAT, IAT, Kleihauer-Betke and rosetting tests, that support the clinician's efforts to deal with this disease.
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9861-11 | Proteins Description: Proteins (9861-11)
Review the "basics" on proteins as you develop an awareness of basic structure of amino acids and proteins. You will consider the classification and digestion and metabolism of important proteins. You will learn about protein electrophoresis and immunoelectrophoresis, as well as other protein methods, expected values, and clinical significance.
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9862-10 | Laboratory Aspects Of Diabetes Description: Laboratory Aspects of Diabetes (9862-10)
Learn more about this devastating disease and how the measurement of tests such as glucose, glycohemoglobin and microalbumin are crucial in the monitoring of this and other conditions.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9863-08 | Case Studies: Patients With Platelet Disorders - Series One Description: Case Studies: Patients with Platelet Disorders - Series One (9863-08)
Learn how to assess information from the problem, clinical data and laboratory findings to resolve disorders such as neonatal alloimmune thrombocytopenia, gray platelet syndrome, Glanzmann's thrombasthenia, post-infectious thrombocytopenia, and the use and abuse of bleeding times.
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9864-08 | Case Studies: Patients With Platelet Disorders - Series Two Description: Case Studies: Patients with Platelet Disorders - Series Two (9864-08)
Continue to increase your knowledge and problem solving skills by using five case studies to analyse HELLP syndrome, idiopathic thrombocytopenia purpura, thrombotic thrombocytopenic purpura, Von Willebrand's disease, and the hyper-responder to aspirin.
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9865-09 | Cardiac Markers Description: Cardiac Markers (9865-09)
Review the types and pathogenesis of ischemic heart disease, clinical progression of a myocardial infarct, clinical evaluation of chest pain within an emergency department and the role of the medical laboratory. Traditional and new enzyme cardiac markers are reviewed in detail, including which markers are appropriate for which type and stage of myocardial infarct.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9866-09 | Non-Protein Nitrogen Description: Non-Protein Nitrogen (9866-09)
Review non-protein nitrogens, such as creatine, creatinine, urea, uric acid and ammonia - pathways, measurement, detection methods and reference ranges.
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9867-09 | Lipids Description: Lipids (9867-09)
Explore the biochemistry and measurement of lipids and how they interact within the body. Lipids are a vital part of homeostasis but, like so many other aspects of body chemistry, have a potential of negative implications when things go wrong. In addition to genetic aberrations, inappropriate lifestyle activities may impart profound clinical effects.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9868-09 | Carbohydrates Description: Carbohydrates (9868-09)
Review your knowledge of carbohydrates as you consider all aspects, from structure and bonding to metabolism and glycogenic pathways. You will study glucose methods, expected values, and glycohemoglobin and how to differentiate diabetes variants. The laboratory plays a crucial role in glucose monitoring in assessment of glycemic control in diabetes. You will also learn the relationship between insulin, proinsulin and C-peptide, as well as clinical significance and measurements.
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9869-09 | Monocytes And Macrophages Description: Monocytes and Macrophages (9869-09)
Explore monocytes and macrophages and their role in the functioning of the body's innate primary defence mechanism.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9870-08 | Creutzfeldt - Jakob Disease Description: Creutzfeldt - Jakob Disease (9870-09)
Explore the background of prions, how they are formed and the infections they cause, as well as the risk of prion transmission in blood transfusion, laboratory safety and treatment options available for prion-induced disease.
Version Date: May 2008
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9871-10 | Plasma Cell Dyscrasias-Myeloma Description: Plasma Cell Dyscrasias-Myeloma (9871-10)
Review the causes for a monoclonal "spike" seen in a protein electrophoresis and its most common malignant conditions - myeloma. Myeloma is a disease with inevitable consequences that results from a process of malignant and uncontrolled proliferation of plasma cells.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9872-08 | Rheumatoid Arthritis - A Guide To The Clinical And... Description: Rheumatoid Arthritis - A Guide to the Clinical and Laboratory Aspects (9871-10)
Explore the clinical findings and criteria for diagnosis including the pathogenesis and pathology of rheumatoid arthritis. The course outlines the hematological features of the disease and discusses the use of laboratory tests for the detection of inflammation in a patient. The concept of an antibody to human IgG seen with rheumatoid factor and the diagnostic value of many rheumatoid arthritis-associated antibodies will be studied.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9873-08 | C-Reactive Protein Description: C-Reactive Protein (9873-08)
Review the theory of acute phase proteins and their role in innate immunity. The CRP test has had applications in assisting in the diagnosis of many disease states and these are reviewed.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9875-08 | Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate Description: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate (9875-08)
Review the theory and logic behind this test and the various methods and modifications used to perform it. When reviewed against modern methods of laboratory testing this test fails to satisfy even the most basic rules of standardization, quality control and quality assurance. In this course the flaws in accepted laboratory methodology and laboratory practice are reviewed in context to its medical applications.
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9876-08 | Laboratory Tests For Celiac Disease Description: Laboratory Tests For Celiac Disease (9876-08)
Examine the use of antibodies against transglutaminase, gliadin and endomysium in making the diagnosis of celiac disease.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9877-08 | Ischemia Modified Albumin: A New Serum Marker For... Description: Ischemia Modified Albumin: A New Serum Marker for Myocardial Ischemia (9877-08)
Explore the development of ischemia modified albumin test (the albumin cobalt binding test), its use and limitations. This test is able to measure cardiac muscle ischemia prior to necrosis.
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9878-09 | Managing Spurious Qualitative Results In Hematology Description: Managing Spurious Qualitative Results in Hematology (9878-09)
Explore many of the ways spurious results may occur and the means to eliminate them. Most of these errors will be recognized and flagged by the instruments and their built in warning systems. There are, however, many potential pitfalls that can lead to reporting spurious laboratory results. Laboratory staff must be aware of these and know how to recognize and correct them.
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9879-10 | Why Physicians Order Laboratory Tests: A Laboratory... Description: Why Physicians Order Laboratory Tests: A Laboratory Perspective (9879-10)
Why do physicians order laboratory tests? How can the laboratory respond by providing excellent laboratory results in a timely manner, yet minimize the consistent increase in laboratory workload? These are some of the questions asked and discussed in this course.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9880-10 | Laboratory Aspects Of Alcoholism Description: Laboratory Aspects Of Alcoholism (9880-10)
This course reviews the topic of alcohol abuse. A review of the chemistry of alcohol metabolism enables an understanding of the effects of alcohol on the body. There are only limit laboratory tests available to identify and monitor alcohol consumption but the more recent understanding of biochemistry, genetics and proteomics is opening exciting areas of study.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9882-08 | Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI) Description: Transfusion Related Acute Lung Injury (TRALI) (9882-08)
Describe the current understanding of the adverse transfusion reactions called transfusion associated acute lung injury (TRALI).
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9891-08 | Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura Description: Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (9891-08)
Discuss the diagnosis, testing, treatment and outcomes of patients with Thrombotic Thrombocytopenic Purpura (TTP), while adding some details from an historical perspective.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9892-08 | Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia Description: Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (9892-08)
Discuss the antibody implicated in Heparin Induced Thrombocytopenia (HIT), along with clinical findings and laboratory assays. This course covers the clinical features, mechanism, detection methods and treatment of HIT including a short historical perspective and review of heparin.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9893-09 | Fixation Practices Description: Fixation Practices (9893-09)
Learn how to categorize different types of fixing agents; to elaborate on concepts in fixation and preservation of cellular elements for different types of analysis; and to utilize principles of tissue/cell preservation and fixation in order to effectively demonstrate specific components of cells and tissues.
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9894-09 | Connective Tissue Description: Connective Tissue (9894-09)
Review connective tissue and the various methods for demonstration. Strategies that will maintain reproducibility and consistency in staining results will also be discussed.
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9895-10 | ABC's Of Hemophilia Description: ABC's of Hemophilia (9895-10)
Review the complete process of normal hemostasis and explore hemophilia and the three sub categories of hemophilia. Participants will learn why hemophilia is also known as the 'Royal Disease' and how hemophilia was passed on to other members of the Royal families from Spain, Germany and Russia.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9896-10 | Improve Your Skills In Identification Of Blood Group... Description: Improve Your Skills in Identification of Blood Group Alloantibodies (9896-10)
Expand your skills in blood group serology through the use of a 4 step strategy to solving serological problems. Participants will also develop a routine of using non serological information and preliminary results to direct the investigation.
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9897-11 | Natriurectic Peptides And Heart Disease Description: Natriurectic Peptides And Heart Disease (9896-11)
Examine cardiac disorders and the usefulness of natriuretic peptides in acute clinical situations.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 1065-09 | Marqueurs Cardiaques Description: Marqueurs cardiaques (1065-09)
Révision des genres et de la pathogénie de la cardiopathie ischémique, de la progression clinique d'un infarctus du myocarde, de l'évaluation clinique du trouble thoracique au service d'urgence et du rôle du laboratoire. Les marqueurs cardiaques traditionnels et nouveaux sont examinés en détail, y compris lesquels sont appropriés pour les genre et stade correspondants d'infarctus du myocarde.
Date de la version: octobre 2009 | Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9821-12 | Neisseria And Moraxella Description: Neisseria and Moraxella (9821-12)
Learn the morphology, growth requirements, identification tests and susceptibility patterns, and pathogenicity in order to better differentiate Neisseria species including N. gonorrhoeae, N. meningitides and Moraxella catarrhalis. | Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9828-12 | Miscellaneous Gram Positive Rods Description: Miscellaneous Gram Positive Rods (9828-12)
Improve your ability to isolate, identify, differentiate and be better prepared to deal with Bacillus anthracis, Corynebacterium diphtheria and Listeria. | Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9832-12 | Introduction To Anaerobes Description: Introduction to Anaerobes (9832-12)
Learn how to more readily identify species of Veillonella, Peptostreptococcus, Propionibacterium, Clostridium, Bacteroides and Fusobacterium. | Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9881-11 | Pancreatitis, Amylase, Lipase And More Description: Pancreatitis, Amylase, Lipase and more (9881-11)
Review amylase, lipase and several newer tests that can be used to measure pancreatic function and to assess pancreatic insufficiency.
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9883-11 | Metabolic Diseases Of The Liver Description: Metabolic Diseases of the Liver (9883-11)
Review the basic anatomy, physiology and function of the liver. This basic course also describes common laboratory tests that are used to measure liver function and to assess the degree of damage to the liver.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9890-12 | Molecular Biology I: Overview Of Nucleic Acid Structure... Description: Molecular Biology I: Overview of Nucleic Acid Structure and Functions (9890-12)
Review basic principles of nucleic acid structure and function that may be applied in a diagnostic or research laboratory which employs molecular biology techniques. | Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 1004-11 | Liquides Organiques: Liquide Céphalorachidien Description: Liquides organiques: liquide céphalorachidien (1004-11)
Passez en revue les nombreuses techniques utilisées au laboratoire pour l'évaluation du LCR, y compris les procédures routinières et les nouvelles technologies. Cette module met l'accent sur le dénombrement cellulaire, l'identification de cellules, les analyses chimiques, l'importance des résultats de laboratoire et des analyses microbiologiques pour la méningite. L'anatomie et la physiologie du cerveau ainsi que la production du LCR sont également examinées.
Date de la version: novembre 2011
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9814-12 | Streptococci Description: Streptococci (9814-12)
Build your confidence and competence in dealing with the pervasive group Streptococci in this module that includes classification and nomenclature, morphology, isolation and identification procedures, clinical significance and antimicrobial susceptibility. | Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9887-12 | Medical Parasitology: Cestodes Of The Intestinal Tract Description: Medical Parasitology: Cestodes of the Intestinal Tract (9887-12)
This course will cover the natural history of intestinal cestode parasites infecting humans, including typical disease symptoms in the infected host and the usual means of diagnosis. | Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9888-12 | Medical Parasitology: Nematodes Of The Intestinal And... Description: Medical Parasitology: Nematodes of the Intestinal and Urogenital Tracts (9888-12)
This course will cover the natural history of intestinal and urogenital nematode parasites infecting humans, including typical disease symptoms in the infected host and the usual means of diagnosis. | Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9889-12 | Medical Parasitology: Trematodes Of The Intestinal And... Description: Medical Parasitology: Trematodes of the Intestinal and Urogenital Tracts (9889-12)
This course will cover the natural history of intestinal and urogenital trematode parasites infecting humans, including typical disease symptoms in the infected host and the usual means of diagnosis. | Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9900-12 | Toxoplasma Gondii And Toxoplasmosis Description: Toxoplasma gondii and Toxoplasmosis (9900-12)
This course will cover the parasitic disease toxoplasmosis and its causative agent, Toxoplasma gondii. Subjects of study will include the life cycle of T. gondii in various hosts, the epidemiology of the parasite, disease course, treatment and prevention, as well as historical information. | Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9901-12 | Liver, Bilirubin And Inherited Disorders Of Bilirubin Description: Liver, Bilirubin and Inherited Disorders of Bilirubin (9901-12)
Students will review the anatomy and function of the liver followed by an overview of the common laboratory tests that measure liver damage and function. Following on from this is a more detailed review describing the metabolism of bilirubin and specific information on a group of inherited disorders of bilirubin metabolism. | Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 1030-11 | Enterobacteriaceae. Description: Enterobacteriaceae (1030-11)
Enterobacteriaceae (1030-11) - Renforcez vos connaissances et vos compétences à l'aide de la nomenclature, des caractéristiques de culture, des techniques d'identification et de la pathogénicité pour faire la distinction entre Escherichia, Shigella, Salmonella, Enterobacter et d'autres isolats importants sur le plan clinique.
Date de la version: décembre 2011
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 1014-12 | Streptococci. Description: Streptococci (1014-12)
Augmentez votre confiance et vos compétences en étudiant le groupe répandu des streptocoques dans ce module qui comprend la classification, la nomenclature, la morphologie, l'isolement, les procédures d'identification, l'importance clinique et la susceptibilité aux antimicrobiens.
Date de la version: février 2012
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9899-12 | Parasitology: Specimen Collection, Preservation & Methods... Description: Parasitology: Specimen Collection, Preservation & Methods of Preparation for Fecal Parasites (9899-12)
This course will provide an understanding of the basic principles and importance of proper specimen collection and processing in order to ensure clinically significant parasitic elements are detected in a timely, accurate and complete manner. | Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9805-12 | Body Fluids: Pleural, Pericardial, Peritoneal & Amniotic ... Description: Body Fluids: Pleural, Pericardial, Peritoneal and Amniotic Fluids (9805-12)
Examine the nature and formation of body fluids using the model of transudates and exudates. Both normal and malignant cell morphology are discussed and the chemical aspects considered. Explore newer immunological methods for detecting cell markers and review the microbiological examinations of infections.
Version Date: November 2012
| Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9825-12 | Body Fluids: Laboratory Methods Description: Body Fluids: Laboratory Methods (9825-12)
Learn tips for differentiating malignant cells from normal cells using techniques such as cell counting, film preparation, staining, evaluation and interpretation. Specimen collection, Cytospin preparation and confusing artefacts are also discussed.
| Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9808-13 | Hepatitis C Description: Hepatitis C (9808-13)
Increase your understanding of this pervasive virus by studying the history, transmission, replication, antigens, epidemiology and laboratory detection methods.
Version Date: January 2013 | Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 9874-13 | D-Dimer Description: D-Dimer (9874-13)
Review the activation and function of the coagulation and fibrinolytic systems and the tests used to assess them. With the realization the D-Dimer test has a strong negative predictive value the use and application of this test is reviewed in detail.
Version Date: January 2013 | Basic | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |
| 1062-10 | Les Aspects du Diabète En Laboratoire Description: Les aspects du diabète en laboratoire (1062-10)
Apprenez-en davantage sur cette maladie dévastatrice et comment l'évaluation des tests comme la glycémie, l'hémoglobine glyquée et la microalbumine est essentielle pour le suivi de cette condition parmi d'autres.
Date de la version: février 2010 | Advanced | Members $0 Non-Members$135 |