Additional Information
Level of Instruction: Basic
Intended Audience: Medical laboratory scientists, medical technologists, and medical laboratory technicians seeking review or continuing education. It is also appropriate for MLS and MLT students and medical students who first encounter peripheral blood morphology.
Authors: Jean Tatum, MT(ASCP); Karen Hay, MS, MT(ASCP)
Reviewer Information: Laurie Bjerklie, M.A., MLS(ASCP)CM, is
currently a Content Developer for MediaLab and LabCE. She earned a B.S. in
Medical Laboratory Science from the University of North Dakota
and an M.A. in Curriculum and Instruction from Saint Xavier
University. She has over 15 years of experience in higher
education and has held faculty positions in both MLT and MLS
programs. She most recently served as the Program Manager of Medical
Laboratory Science at Saint Louis University.
Course Description: This course is part of a series of courses adapted for the web by MediaLab, under license from Education Materials for Health Professionals, Inc. Dayton OH, 45420. Copyright EMHP. This course covers the basics of normal peripheral blood cell morphology, including the appearance, kinetics, and function of red blood cells, leukocytes, and platelets. It is assumed that students have a basic knowledge of the principles of cell morphology and preparation and staining of a Wright's stained peripheral blood smear.