Body Fluids: Laboratory Methods
Body Fluids: Laboratory Methods (9825-08)
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.
| Code |
9825-08 |
| Niveau |
Fondamental |
Prix membres
$0
Prix non-membres
$135
Renseignements additionnels
PEP hours: 6
CPS/ART credits: 0
Learning Outcomes:
- Describe the technical aspects of specimen collections in order to have the ideal specimen for evaluation
- Detail the methods for cell counting using both manual and automated cell counting methods
- Describe the technique for preparing cytospin films using the SHANDON cytocentrifuge
- Outline the special tips and techniques available to enhance the quality of cytospin films
- Tabulate the method for staining films using the Papanicolaou stain and describe the findings in normal cell types
- Outline the technique for staining films using a Wright-Giemsa stain
- Draw and identify the cells typically found in body fluids
- Describe the appearance and normal occurrence of lymphoid, myeloid, mononuclear and lining cells
- Describe the features of normal cells and compare them to typical features of malignant cells
- Tabulate a scheme for differentiating normal from malignant cells
- Describe in detail the common artefacts that may be seen in cellular detail of cells seen in cytospin preparations of body fluids
Instructor: John Chapman, FCSMLS, FIMLS, CLSp(H)
Prerequisites: None
Textbook: N/A
Equipment: Computer with Internet is required
Start Date: Upon registration
Completion: Up to 52 weeks
Version Date: April 2008