Course

Essential Haematology & Immunohematology: Theory & Practical

Oct 20, 2025 - Oct 24, 2025

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Full course description

About this course

This one week (5 day) refresher course is for anyone interested in refreshing their knowledge in essential Haematology and Immunohematology (Blood Banking). It is recommended that participants have some basic knowledge of Haematology and Transfusion to get the most out of this refresher course. 
 
Maximum 20 attendees can be accommodated on each day due to need for individualized supervision during laboratory session.

Registration Options:

  • Attend all 5 days - $1,760 GST Inc (Group Discount* price - $1,540)
  • Attend 3 days - $1,540 GST Inc (Group Discount* price - $1,375)
  • Attend 2 days - $1,210 GST Inc (Group Discount* price - $1,100)

To qualify for the group discount you must sign up two (2) or more staff to the same registration option and agree to pay via invoice. To request payment by invoice please contact Indu at i.singh@griffith.edu.au

REGISTER HERE - To make payment via credit card

Mon Oct 20th
to Fri Oct 24th
5 Days
8am to 5pm
Face-to-face
Gold Coast Campus
1749
GST Ex

Course Snapshot

Who can I contact for more information?

For more information please contact Professor Indu Singh at i.singh@griffith.edu.au

What core topics are offered?

Days 1 and 2 will be dedicated to basic RBC, WBC + malignancies, blood parasites morphology (delivered by morphology expert Ms Gillian Rozenberg) as well as review of actual blood films for all cases. Day 3 will provide hands on laboratory practice of running hemoglobin electrophoresis and interpretation and reporting on haemoglobinopathy case; hemostasis testing with morphology and mixing studies to interpret and report of coagulopathy case. Days 4 and 5 will cover immunohematology/ transfusion/ blood banking.

Everyday first 2 hours lecture will provide the theoretical background including physiology, pathophysiology, and principles behind the material to be covered in hands on laboratory session on the day. All attendees will get a chance to perform all the tests under supervision of experienced practicing scientists also involved in teaching medical laboratory science students at university or training on job.

Who is this course suited to?

Scientists, technicians or other medical science graduates working in pathology related fields returning to work after a break, wanting to rotate around as multi-skilled scientists after a period of working in a specific discipline only? Anyone interested in refreshing his or her knowledge in essential Haematology and Immunohematology (Blood Banking). It will be useful to have some basic knowledge of Haematology and Transfusion to get most out of this refresher course.

What are the course credentials?

Griffith University will provide micro-credentials and digital badge for completion of the 5 days workshops or a certificate of completion for 2 or 3 days of attendance. AIMS will provide 10 CPD credit points towards APACE for each day attended (50 CPD for full 5-day course).

What does my course schedule look like?

When: Oct or 20th Oct 2025 – 24th Oct 2025

How long: 0800-1700 everyday (Morning Tea, Lunch and Parking provided)

Where: Griffith University Gold Coast Campus

How can I register for the course?

To register, please click on this link below to progress to our payment page. If you have any questions please contact i.singh@griffith.edu.au (Professor Indu Singh).

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