CLS 392 Haemostasis & Thrombosis

This course covers the theoretical aspects of blood haemostasis and thrombosis in normal and disease states. Students will be engaged in comprehensive discussions related to the process of haemostasis with emphasis in the role of the vascular system, platelets, plasmatic coagulation as well as the process of fibrinolysis. The course will also cover the theory and lab evaluation of thrombophilia and thrombotic disorders. Diagnostic tests of hemorrhagic, coagulopathies and thrombotic disorders such as hemophilia, factor deficiency, hypercoagulability, and DIC are discussed in terms of relevance, principle of measurement, and result interpretation.