Chief Medical Director Machaon Diagnostics, Inc Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States
Blood moves the wheels of diagnosis. Join us for a case-based workshop on mastering the interpretation of peripheral blood smears. Learn the principles of preparation and staining techniques in order to identify abnormalities, diagnose disorders, and assess response to treatment. Discover the potential of blood!
Dr. Lewis is an employee of Machaon Diagnostics and has served on the speakers bureau for Alexion Pharmaceuticals.
Learning Objectives:
Determine when a smear is "mission critical" and requires evaluation by a treating provider as well as the lab
Detect "unexpected" causes of anemia
Discuss the implications of schistocytes and pseudo-schistocytes
Recognize potentially malignant cells in the peripheral smear
