Thursday, November 10, 2016 - 7:00am to 8:00am

A Practical Approach to the Abnormal CBC - When to Refer to Hematology

Joseph Mikhael, MD, MEd, FRCPC, Professor of Medicine, Mayo College of Medicine

Learning Objectives:

1. Discuss the role of the CBC in screening patients with disease

2. Outline an approach to anemia and polycythemia

3. Review the clinical significance of elevated and depressed white blood cells

4. Develop a clinical strategy for patients with thrombocytosis and thrombocytopenia