Title: Describe additional procedures in the hematology department.
Course: Medical Laboratory Technology I (14102-I) > Section: Understanding the Basics of Hematology

Description should include the following hematology procedures:

- Erythrocyte sedimentation rate (ESR)
- Sickle cell screen
- Other bodily-fluid analysis (e.g., cerebrospinal fluid, joint, semen)
- Reticulocyte count
- Using special stains
- Using marker studies (flow cytometry)

Process/Skill Questions:

- What conditions may be consistent with an elevated ESR?
- What variant hemoglobin is associated with sickle cell disease?
- What are the differences between peripheral blood and cerebrospinal fluid?