This course was created by Professor Barbara Bain at St Mary’s Hospital. It is now taught by Professor Barbara Bain, Dr Subarna Chakravorty and Dr Yvonne Daniel.

It covers the practical aspects of haemoglobinopathy diagnosis including microscopy, blood count interpretation, cellulose acetate and agarose gel electrophoresis and high-performance liquid chromatography. The clinical relevance is emphasised and the most up-to-date molecular techniques are also discussed.

The course is interactive, all cases being reviewed collectively after the participants have made their own diagnoses. Photographs of all cases plus PowerPoint presentations of several key lectures are provided to the participants for the purpose of private study after the course.

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Target audience

• Consultant and staff grade Haematologists
• Haematology trainees
• Biomedical scientists

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Key speakers and course organisers

• Professor B. J. Bain
• Dr Subarna Chakravorty
• Dr Yvonne Daniel

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Cancellation and transferral policy

Places are only allocated when payment has been received. Early booking is advised, particularly for the two-day course, as courses are often booked out. Please note that because of catering and course material expenses, cancellations received within two weeks of the course date will not receive a refund. Those who do cancel after that time may make their own arrangements for a replacement to attend. If cancellations are received more than 14 days before the course, a refund will be given after deduction of a handling charge. 

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Related short courses

• Advanced haematology morphology
• Histopathology of the bone marrow
• Morphology update for biomedical scientists and first-year senior trainees

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