The aim of the course is to provide the student with the knowledge, insight and skills required to progress to 3rd year of the BHSc Medical laboratory Science course. In addition, it aims to introduce normal white cell development and the application of this knowledge to the pathogenesis and laboratory diagnosis of myelodysplastic and myeloproliferative disorders as well as myeloid leukaemias. Moreover, the identification of relevant morphological abnormalities; correlation and discussion of laboratory tests associated with each disorder.