Hematopathology Resident / Fellow Manual - Department of ...

General/Special Hematology Laboratory Experience Checklist [Revised 10/2013]
This checklist indicates the areas that need to be covered during the general/special laboratory
experience and the specific activities that are to be performed. This should occupy approximately half
your time when combined with pediatric hematopathology (as in core resident/fellow rotation).
Check boxes to the left of specific activities when the indicated activities are completed
This checklist is also included separately and must be signed by the resident/fellow and turned in to
Dr. Swerdlow’s office at the completion of the rotation.
1. General Activities
Review a spectrum of abnormal peripheral blood and body fluid results. These should include:
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Macrocytic and microcytic anemias
RBC changes in autoimmune hemolytic anemia
Thrombocytopenia and inherited platelet disorders
Granulocytosis and granulocytopenia
Blasts in the peripheral blood
Abnormal cytoplasmic inclusions in WBC & RBC as available, either as review specimens or in
the study sets
If cases of each of the above are not available and you are in your last week, be sure to review
teaching slides or other resources (ask Dr. Contis or designee for help if required).
Follow up on patients whose abnormal peripheral bloods and body fluids you have reviewed to
determine the significance of the abnormality on diagnostic and therapeutic decision making and
ultimate clinical outcome.
Keep a list of the following (include relevant clinical information that you have obtained for each
patient):
The laboratory tests (routine and special) that you have observed (or reviewed following
returns by the reference laboratories).
The abnormal peripheral blood films and body fluid smears that you have seen. Also see
section 2B below.
Plan laboratory hematology presentation for Continuing Education in Clinical Chemistry and
Hematology (see detailed instructions in Resident/Fellow Handbook).
2. Specific Activities