RCPA Haematology Study Notes

Free preview study notes for RCPA Haematology. Each note is mapped to a specific learning objective from the official RCPA curriculum. The full set of RCPA Haematology content (study notes, MCQs, AI-graded written and viva practice, and a curriculum tracker) is available inside Primex.

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Morphology and red cell disorders

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Coagulation and thrombosis

• Point-of-Care Coagulation Testing: Principles, Devices, and Clinical Applications
• Thrombophilia Testing: Methodology, Instrument Limitations, and Principles of New Test/Equipment Selection

Immunophenotyping and flow cytometry

• Flow Cytometry in Haematology: Gating Strategies, B-ALL, T-ALL, AML and MRD Applications

Transfusion medicine

• Direct Antiglobulin Test: Polyspecific and Monospecific Reagents, Methodology, and Elution

Molecular genetics and genomics

• BCR-ABL1 IS Quantification: Principles and Techniques of PCR for CML Monitoring

Laboratory techniques and equipment

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Laboratory management and quality

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Paediatric and obstetric haematology

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