Faculty of Science

Objectives

To study blood groups, composition and characteristics of blood cells and plasma under normal and diseased conditions, and methods of determining these.

Contents

Standard measurements and normal values in the studies of blood cells; origin, development, function, replacement and fate of blood cells as well as factors influencing erythropoiesis and the number of circulating leucocytes in health; The chemical composition of blood cells, synthesis and breakdown of haemoglobin; the haemoglobic systems; laboratory investigation of bleeding disorders, blood groups; plasma, structure and the functions of plasma proteins.