HEMATOLOGY, COAGULATION SERVICE

The Hematology Laboratory is under the direction of Roland Schwarting, M.D., William Kocher, M.D. and Gene L. Gulati, Ph.D. comprise the senior staff. The duration of the Hematology rotation is four months with opportunity to extend this period during elective rotation.

The goals of this rotation are to acquire factual experience in the technical aspects of a variety of test procedures:

• Routine hematology instrumentation
• Morphologic hematology - peripheral smears, bone marrow aspirates and biopsies
• Coagulation tests, routine and special - PT, PTT, fibrinogens, Dimes, and lupus inhibitors
• Serum and hemoglobin electrophoresis

In addition, residents receive instruction in laboratory management and quality control appropriate to Hematology Laboratory operation.

Assignment to the flow cytometry laboratory acquaints the resident with the principles and interpretation of this technique as applied to hematologic disorders.

Under the supervision of a Clinical Hematologist, each resident performs 5-10 bone marrow aspirations/biopsies during the rotation. The resident actively participates in the diagnostic daily work conference over multiple-headed microscopes. The residents' performance and progress is monitored by the Attending Staff directly involved in the residents' training.