Understanding Basic Blood Tests and Results - Healthcare Professionals -UK

This webinar will be carried out via ZOOM

Haematology

The full blood count - an overview

• Red blood cell count/ haemoglobin & anaemia/haematocrit/ platelets/ red cell indices/ESR/
• White cell count/differential
• Coagulation tests including prothrombin time, INR and d-dimers
• Case studies: interpreting the impact of lifestyle factors such as nutrition and drugs on the client's haematology profile.

Biochemistry

• U&E's / eGFR
• Glucose and HbA1c
• Cardiac enzymes/lipids
• Liver function tests
• Case studies: interpreting the impact of lifestyle factors such as nutrition and drugs on the client's biochemical and metabolic profiles.
• Summary and overview of reading resources and study guide

At the end of this one-day training course attendees will be able to:

• Understand the basic principles of haematology, coagulation and clinical biochemistry tests
• Be familiar with appropriate client care relevant to the tests
• Be aware of what factors can interfere with test results.
• Interpret test results, understanding possible pathological implications of abnormal findings.
• Explore the impact of lifestyle factors such as nutrition and drugs on haematology, biochemistry and metabolic investigations
• Apply theory to practice through case study application.
• Explain the result to patients using easy to understand storytelling.