VELEZ COLLEGE – COLLEGE OF MEDICAL TECHNOLOGY

F. Ramos St., Cebu City

College Vision:
“A globally-recognized institution of academic excellence imbued with a high level of competence and integrity
anchored on a strong culture of service and research”

College Mission:
“To develop competent professionals who are socially responsible and morally fit, productive citizens of the
world, with a passion for service and lifelong learning”

CO URS E O UTLI NE
Subject Code: 3106

Course No.: Hema 1

Descriptive Title: Hematology 1 lecture and laboratory

Course Description: This course deals with the study of fundamentals of blood in the tissue. It includes blood
cell disorders , special hematology evaluation, quality control and quality assurance

Course Credit: 4 units (3 units lecture, 1 unit laboratory)

Contact Hours: 3 hours lecture and 3 hours laboratory per week

Total of 54 hours lecture and 54 hours laboratory per semester

Prerequisites Anatomy and Physiology

Placement: 3rd year, 1st semester

Terminal Competencies:

At the end of the course, the student should be able to:

1. Explain the facts and principles of hematological determinations

2. Identify microscopically the normal and abnormal cells

3. Assume responsibility in handling blood specimens, including examination and interpretation of test results

4. Appreciate the importance of hematological tests to pathologic conditions.

5. Perform hematological tests with precision, accuracy and reliability

6. Manifest the following values – integrity, honesty, critical thinking, empathy and value of life.

Teaching Procedures :
Lecture
Laboratory exercise
Demonstrations
Reporting
Case Studies

Topic Outline & Timetable of Lectures:

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WEE INCLUSIVE
LEARNING CONTENT RESOURCES
K DATES

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1 Aug 16-21 Classroom Orientation

2 Aug 23-28 Intro to Hematology and Basic Hematology Methods Lotspeich-Steininger,

Clinical Hematology
Principles, chapt 2 p 10-
19, p564-599
Sieverd Charles E.
Hematology for Medical
Technologists (5th
edition) p. 3-78,
Turgeon Mary L. Clinical
Hematology Theory &
Practice p. 25-45,
Dacie and Lewis
Pactical Heamatology p.
1-10,
Palko’s Medical
Laboratory Procedures
p. 208-223
McCall& Tankersley
Phlebotomy Essentials
5th Ed. p 6,p229-
232,262-278,p265-270.
P 198-202
3 Aug 30 Holiday Sieverd Charles E.
Hematology for Medical
Aug 31-Sept 4 Erythropoiesis/Hemoglobin/Ferrokinetics Technologists (5th
edition) p. 272, p.188,p.
191,p. 203,
Turgeon Mary L.
Clinical Hematology
Theory & Practice p.
110-111, Lotspeich-
Steininger, Clinical
Hematology Principles,
p. 188-195, p 61-65,
Dacie and Lewis
Pactical Heamatology
p.191,p. 71-74,p. 28,p.
608
Palko’s Medical
Laboratory Procedures
p. 229-231, p.232-234
Sieverd Charles E.
Hematology for Medical
Technologists (5th
edition), p. 230,245-
246,p. 250-252 ,
Turgeon Mary L. Clinical
Hematology Theory &
Practice, p.543,
Lotspeich-Steininger,
Clinical Hematology
Principles p.112-
113,p.117-120,p68-
70,p. 238-239,
Dacie and Lewis
Pactical Heamatology
p.102-108, p.39-41,
Palko’s Medical
Laboratory Procedures
p. 230, 234 ,245-
246,250-252, 304,
Turgeon Mary L. Clinical
Hematology Theory &
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Practice p. 510
4 Sept 6-11 Hemoglobinometry/Hemacytometry Sieverd Charles E.
Sept 7 - 1st Lec. Quiz- Intro to Basic Hema Methods Hematology for Medical
1 ,2 (7:00am-8:00 am) Technologists (5th
edition), p. 230,245-
Sept 8-9 Holiday 246,p. 250-252 ,
Turgeon Mary L. Clinical
Hematology Theory &
Practice, p.543,
Lotspeich-Steininger,
Clinical Hematology
Principles p.112-
113,p.117-120,p68-
70,p. 238-239,
Dacie and Lewis
Pactical Heamatology
p.102-108, p.39-41,
Palko’s Medical
Laboratory Procedures
p. 230, 234 ,245-
246,250-252, 304,
Turgeon Mary L. Clinical
Hematology Theory &
Practice p. 510
5 Sept 13-18 RBC Meth 1.,2,3 & 4 Sieverd Charles E.
Hematology for Medical
Technologists (5th
Sept 15 2nd Lec. Quiz- Erythropoeisis, Ferrokinetics, edition) p. 302 p 334-
Hemoglobinometry 340,p. 354,
Turgeon Mary L. Clinical
Hematology Theory &
Practice, p.95-95, 248-
249, 510,502-504,
Lotspeich-Steininger,
Clinical Hematology
Principles, p. 114-123,
p. 245-246
Dacie and Lewis
Pactical Heamatology p.
33-36, p246-250,
Palko’s Medical
Laboratory Procedures
p. 297-301,p. 305-307

6 Sept 20-25 Hemoglobinopathies & Lab investigation of Abnormal Sieverd Charles E.

Hb Hematology for Medical
Technologists (5th
Sept 22 3rd Lec Quiz- Rbc Meth 1 ,2 ,3 & 4 Hemacytometry edition) p 537-540,p.
600-601, p.681,686,
Turgeon Mary L. Clinical
Hematology Theory &
Practice p 210 -211,p
224-225,p507-508, p
390p128-137,
Lotspeich-Steininger,
Clinical Hematology
Principles ,p129-131,
185-209, p126-
127,p283-286, Dacie
and Lewis Pactical
Heamatology p. 82-
86,p. 71-74, p.240-243,
p.146-148, p.307-308
Palko’s Medical

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Laboratory Procedures
p. 228-232, p. 332-357,

7 Sept 27-Oct 2 RBC Variation 1,2,3 Sieverd Charles E.

Case Study 1 & 2 Hematology for Medical
Technologists(5th
Sept 29 4th Lec Quiz – Hemoglobinopathies & Lab edition), p. 275 ,p. 289-
Investigation of Ab Hb 291,

Turgeon Mary L.
Clinical Hematology
Theory & Practice,
p.135-142,p. 126-134,

Lotspeich-Steininger,
Clinical Hematology
Principles p. 97-
101,p103-105, p 131-
132p 134, Dacie and
Lewis Pactical
Heamatology, p. 82-86,

Palko’s Medical
Laboratory Procedures
p. 272-273
8 Oct 4-9 Preparation & Staining of Blood smears/Cytochem Sieverd Charles
Hematology for Medical
Technologist(5th edition)
Oct 6 5th Lec Quiz – RBC Variation 1,2 & 3 to Case Study p. 231-241, p. 269-300,
1&2 Turgeon Mary Clinical
Hematology Theories
and Procedures 5th
ed,p248,p44-45,
Lotspeich-
Steininger,Clinical
Hematology Principles,
Procedures,
Correlations, p 20-35,
Dacie and Lewis
Practical Hematology
11th ed , p. 246-250, p.
59-63,p. 70 Cox
,Phyllis,Wilken Palko’s
Medical Laboratory
Procedures 3rd ed,
p.246-252,p. 265-268,
p274-277

9 Oct 11-16 MIDTERMS WEEK

Oct 13 Hematology 1 Midterm

Intro to Hema to Case Study 1 & 2
8:00-10:00 am- Written Exam 10:00-12:00pm-Practical Exam
10 Oct 18-23 Leukopoiesis Sieverd Charles
Hematology for Medical
Oct 20 1st Long Lab Exam:Coverage : Blood collection to Technologist(5th edition)
Reticulocyte Ct. p. 214,p. 815, p. 539-
609,
Oct 22-23 Intramurals Turgeon Mary Clinical
Hematology Theories
and Procedures 5th ed.
P 236-239 p 321-324. P
510-516
Lotspeich-Steininger
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Clinical Hematology
Principles, Procedures,
Correlations p379-392,
p289,
Dacie and Lewis
Practical Hematology
11th ed. , p. 339-349
Cox ,Phyllis,Wilken
Palko’s Medical
Laboratory Procedures
3rd ed. P167,p 147-148

11 Oct 25-30 WBC Meth 1,2, Sieverd Charles

Hematology for Medical
Oct 27 6th Lec Quiz – Prep. & Staining , Cytochem & Technologist(5th edition),
Leukopoiesis p. 211-266,p. 510-515,
p. 582 p. 594,

Turgeon Mary Clinical

Hematology Theories
and Procedures 5th, p.
248-249 ,

Lotspeich-Steininger
Clinical Hematology
Principles, Procedures,
Correlations, p.3138-
322,

Dacie and Lewis

Practical Hematology
11th ed .,p.30-33

Cox ,Phyllis,Wilken
Palko’s Medical
Laboratory Procedures
3rd ed – p. 229,p. 246-
252
12 Nov 3-6 WBC Meth 3 & 4 Sieverd Charles
Nov 1 & 2 Holiday Hematology for Medical
Technologist(5th edition),
p. 211-266,p. 510-515,
p. 582 p. 594,

Turgeon Mary Clinical

Hematology Theories
and Procedures 5th, p.
248-249 ,

Lotspeich-Steininger
Clinical Hematology
Principles, Procedures,
Correlations, p.3138-
322,

Dacie and Lewis

Practical Hematology
11th ed .,p.30-33

Cox ,Phyllis,Wilken
Palko’s Medical
Laboratory Procedures
3rd ed – p. 229,p. 246-
252

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Sieverd Charles
13 Nov 8-13 WBC Variation 1,2,3 Hematology for Medical
Technologist(5th edition),
Nov 10 7th Lec Quiz – WBC Meth 1,2,3,4 p. 211-266,p. 510-515,
582, p. 594,

Turgeon Mary Clinical

Hematology Theories
and Procedures 5th
Ed.,p. 248-249 ,

Lotspeich-Steininger
Clinical Hematology
Principles, Procedures,
Correlations, p. 323-
332,

Dacie and Lewis

Practical Hematology
11th ed ., p 30-33,
Cox ,Phyllis,Wilken
Palko’s Medical
Laboratory Procedures
3rd ed., p. 229,p. 262-
263

Sieverd Charles
Hematology for Medical
Technologist(5th edition),
p. 245,

Turgeon Mary Clinical

Hematology Theories
and Procedures 5th Ed.,
p.254-256,p. 259,

Lotspeich-Steininger
Clinical Hematology
Principles, Procedures,
Correlations, p. 481-
484,p. 336

Dacie and Lewis

Practical Hematology
11th ed., p. 550-
554,p150-171,

Palko’s Medical
Laboratory Procedures
3rd Ed., p.246-250
14 Sieverd Charles
Nov 15-20 Automation Hematology for Medical
Nov 17 8th Lec Quiz – WBC Variation 1,2,3 Technologist(5th edition),
p. 245,

Turgeon Mary Clinical

Hematology Theories
and Procedures 5th Ed.,
p.254-256,p. 259,

Lotspeich-Steininger
Clinical Hematology
Principles, Procedures,
Correlations, p. 481-

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484,p. 336

Dacie and Lewis

Practical Hematology
11th ed., p. 550-
554,p150-171,

Palko’s Medical
Laboratory Procedures
3rd Ed., p.246-250

14 Nov 22-27 Case Study 3 & 4 Sieverd Charles

Nov 24 Long lab : Demo Blood Collection to LE Prep Hematology for Medical
Technologist(5th edition),
p. 611-635,
Turgeon Mary Clinical
Hematology Theories
and Procedures 5th Ed.,
p 532, Lotspeich-
Steininger Clinical
Hematology Principles,
Procedures,
Correlations, p.
486,p515,-518, p. 559,
Dacie and Lewis
Practical Hematology
11th ed., p 36-37,
Cox ,Phyllis,Wilken
Palko’s Medical
Laboratory Procedures
3rd ed., p 232, p.284-
285,p. 286-290
15 Nov 29-Dec 4 Case Study 3 & 4 Sieverd Charles
Nov 30 Holiday Hematology for Medical
Technologist(5th edition),
Dec 1 9th Lec, Quiz- Automation to Case Study 3 & 4 p. 611-635,
Turgeon Mary Clinical
Hematology Theories
and Procedures 5th Ed.,
p 532, Lotspeich-
Steininger Clinical
Hematology Principles,
Procedures,
Correlations, p.
486,p515,-518, p. 559,
Dacie and Lewis
Practical Hematology
11th ed., p 36-37,
Cox ,Phyllis,Wilken
Palko’s Medical
Laboratory Procedures
3rd ed., p 232, p.284-
285,p. 286-290
16 Dec 6-11 Case Study 3 & 4 Sieverd Charles
Dec 6 Founders’ day Hematology for Medical
Dec 7 Research Congress Technologist(5th edition),
Dec 8 Holiday p. 611-635,
Turgeon Mary Clinical
Hematology Theories
and Procedures 5th Ed.,
p 532, Lotspeich-
Steininger Clinical
Hematology Principles,
Procedures,
Correlations, p.
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486,p515,-518, p. 559,
Dacie and Lewis
Practical Hematology
11th ed., p 36-37,
Cox ,Phyllis,Wilken
Palko’s Medical
Laboratory Procedures
3rd ed., p 232, p.284-
285,p. 286-290
17 FINAL EXAMS WEEK

Practical Exam: 10:00-

Dec 16 FINAL EXAM – HEMA 1 12:00 pm
Writtten: 8:00-10:00 am Coverage: Demo
Blood collection to
Coverage: Intro to Hema to Case Studies
L.E. Prep.
18 Dec 21-23 Computation of Grades

Timetable of Laboratory Exercises:

INCLUSIVE
WEEK LABORATORY EXERCISE
DATES
1 Aug 16-21 Laboratory Orientation & Laboratory Groupings
Aug 21 Holiday
2 Aug 23-28 Laboratory Orientation & Laboratory Groupings

3 Aug 30-Sept 4 Lab Exercise # 1: Blood Collection (Venipuncture/ Skin Puncture) Demo
Aug 30 2: Slide Demonstration 1 (RBC Series and Abnormal Red Cells)
Holiday
4 Sept 6-11 Lab Exercise # 1: Blood Collection (Venipuncture/ Skin Puncture) Demo
2: Slide Demonstration 1 (RBC Series and Abnormal Red Cells)

Sept 8 Holiday
Sept 9 Holiday

5 Sept 13-18 Lab Exercise # 3: Hemoglobin Determination

Lab Exercise # 4: Hematocrit Determination
Lab Exercise # 5; Quality Control on Hemoglobin and Hematocrit
Determination
6 Sept 20-25 Lab Exercise # 6: Red Blood Cell Count
Lab Exercise # 7: Red Cell Indices

7 Sept 27- Oct 2 Lab Exercise # 8: Erythrocyte Sedimentation Rate and Hematocrit
Determination (Macro method)
Lab Exercise # 9: Erythrocyte Osmotic Fragility Test (Qualitative

8 Oct 4-8 Lab Exercise # 10: Reticulocyte Count

9 Oct 11-16 MIDTERMS WEEK
Oct 13 Hema Written & Practical Exam

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10 Oct 18-23 Lab Exercise # 13: Preparation and Staining of Blood Smears

Oct 22-23 Intramurals

11 Oct 25-30 Lab Exercise # 11 :Alkali Denaturation
Lab Exercise # 12 :Slide Demonstration 2(WBC Series and Normal WBC
in
Peripheral Smear
Lab Exercise # 14 – Leukocyte count
12 Nov 1-5 Lab Exercise # 12-Slide Demonstration – WBC Series
Nov 1-2 Lab Exercise # 14 – Leukocyte count
Holiday
13 Nov 8-13 Lab Exercise#15: WBC Differential Count and Leukocyte Count
Correction
14 Nov 15-20 Lab Exercise # 16:Lupus Erythematosus Preparation
Lab Exercise # 17: Slide Demonstration 3 (L.E. Cells and L. E. Rosette )
15 Nov 22-27 Lab Exercise # 16:Lupus Erythematosus Preparation
Lab Exercise # 17: Slide Demonstration 3 (L.E. Cells and L. E. Rosette )
16 Nov 29-Dec 4 Lab Case Study/ Project
Nov 30 Holiday
17 Dec 6-11 Lab Case Study / Project
Dec 6 Founder’s Day
Dec 7 Research Congress
Dec 8 Holiday

18 Dec 13-18 FINAL EXAM WEEK

Dec 16 FINAL EXAM – HEMA 1

Writtten: 8:00-10:00 am Coverage: Intro to Hema to Case Studies

Long Lab : 10:00-12:00 pm Coverage: Demo Blood collection to L.E.

Prep.

GRADING SYSTEM:
COMPUTATION FOR THE MID-TERM AND FINAL GRADE IS AS FOLLOWS;

FORMATIVE GRADE) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------60%

Average of Lecture Quizzes ---------------------------------25 %

LaboratoryTest ---------------------------------------15%
Average of Laboratory Proficiency------------------------15%
Attendance----------------------------------------------------------5%

SUMMATIVE GRADE) --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------40%

Mid-term/Pre-finals--------------------------------------------30%
Practical Exams-------------------------------------------------10%
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COMPUTATION FOR FINAL GRADES:

Mid-Term Grade -----------------------------------------------40%
Final Grade----------------------------------------------------- 60%
_________
100%

REFERENCES AND SUGGESTED READINGS:

1. BOOKS

 Lotspeich-Steininger Clinical Hematology Principles, Procedures, Correlations,

 Sieverd Charles,Hematology for Medical Technologist(5th edition ) Philadelphia ;Lea and Febiger, 1983
 Turgeon, Mary L. Clinical Hematology Theory and Procedures. Boston : Little , Brown Company, 2013
 Dacie and Lewis, Practical Hematology (ninth edition), london, Churchill Livingstone 2001
 Henry, John Bernard ; Clinical Diagnosis and management by laboratory Methods, Philadelphia ; W.B.
Saunders Company, 2001
 Rodak ,Bernadette et Al, Hematology , Clinical Principles and Applications 4th Edition
 Warchois , Robin S ,Robinson, Richard, Worktex abd Procedures Manual. 4th Edition 2016
 Strazinger. Susan King, The Phlebotomy Textbook, 3rd Edition 2011
 Hoeltke Lynn, The Complete Textbook of Phlebotomy,4th Edition 2013
 Dacie and Lewis Practical Hematology 11th ed.
 Cox ,Phyllis,Wilken Palko’s Medical Laboratory Procedures 3 rd ed

2. E-JOURNALS & INTERNET SOURCES

 American Society of Hematology: www.hematology.org
 Uptodate: www.uptodate.com
 Invitrogen under Life Technologies manufacturer of reagents, kits and benchtop devices:
www.lifetechnologies.com/invitrogen.html

3. OTHER SOURCES

 Other readings to be distributed in class

LECTURERS

Dr Eunice Estella RMT, MD

Ms. Illuminada Cinco, RMT
Ms. Rebecca Inocian- Remedio RMT, MPH (c)
Dr. Bal Vincent Lu Balangauan RMT, MD
Dr. Rebecca Maguad RMT, MD
Stephanie Bascar Dorog , RMT
Michael Gu, RMT

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LABORATORY PRECEPTORS

Ms. Carmelita Atamosa, RMT, MPH

Ms. Rebecca Inocian-Remedio. RMT, MPH (c )
Mr. Rommel Auman. RMT
Ms Stephanie Bascar Dorog , RMT
Mr Michael Gu, RMT

PREPARED BY: REBECCA I. REMEDIO

Subject Head

CHECKED BY: ILUMINADA R. CINCO

Level Chair

APPROVED BY: PAMIELA DEMECILLO RMT,MPH,PHD

Dean
[Revised August 2021]
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RETURN SLIP

I hereby attest to have been explained about the course outline of the subject, Hematology 1 I have been
made aware that passing the subject is necessary to be eligible to enroll the subsequent subjects in the next
semester.

I have been given a copy of the course outline of Hematology 1 including its grading system. I have also been
oriented of its requirements and commit to passing such requirements on time. I have had the opportunity to
ask questions during the orientation and any questions that I have asked have been answered by my instructor
to my satisfaction.

______________________________________ _____________ ________________

Signature over printed name of student Yr. & Sec. Student ID No.

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