Dr. Mohamed Shaheen, a lecturer at Al-Azhar University, outlines the practical exam items and schedules for clinical pathology students, detailing various diagnostic tests and tools required for assessments. The document lists specific case studies and tests relevant to blood disorders, alongside the examination structure and requirements for diploma and master programs. Additionally, it includes recommendations for further studies in cytogenetics and immunopathology.

1. Dr. Mohamed Shaheen
MBBCh, MSc, MD, IPCD, HHMD
Lecturer of Clinical Pathology- Al-Azhar University
Chief of Infection Control team El-Hussien hospital

2. RBCs
Spot diagnosis
Cases (L/S)
Electrophoresis
HPLC
ESR
Reticulocyte count
Coombs test
Osmotic fragility
WBCs
Spot diagnosis
Cases (L/S)
CBC Histogram
CBC Manual
FCM
Hemostasis
Coagulation tests
•Mixing study
•PT & PTT
PLT aggregation
Blood bank
ABO discrepancy
AB screen
Genetics
MCQ
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Practical Exam items

3. Exam schedule approximation
Degree 100
Tools
Sample
Test
10
Microscope + slide+ cover + Oil
Slide
Spot diagnosis slides
50
Microscope + slide+ cover + Oil
Slides
Long Cases
5
Microscope + slide+ cover + Oil
Slide
Pb differential count
5
Microscope + slide+ cover + Oil
Slide
Retix count
5/6
Hemocytometer + Cover slide
3 Diluents + Petri dish
Pipets + tips
CBC EDTA
Manual CBC
5/4
ESR tube + rack
CBC EDTA
ESR
5
Glass Tubes + Reagents
Stopwatch + Water bath
PT citrated
Coagulation test
5
Paper+ pen
Reports
FCM
10
Paper+ pen
Reports
Hb electro

4. Examples of Exam schedule
Short/Long cases
Spot
Test
AML (M1-M7)
AML (M1-M7)
AML
ALL (L1,2,3)
ALL (L1,2,3)
ALL
CML
CML
MPN
CLL, PLL, HCL
CLL, PLL, HCL
LPN
MDS
--
MDS
MM
MM
Plasma C.N
Gushier, Niemann pick
Chediak Higashi
Gushier, Niemann pick
Chediak Higashi
Macrophage
Lysozyme
ITP
--
PLT
Megaloblastic anemia
- Hemolytic anemia
- Megaloblastic anemia
- Sphero, elliptocytosis
- Thalassemia (Normoblasts)
- IDA, SCA, HbH
- Malaria, Filarial, Leishmania
RBCs
Parasites
BM infiltration
Neuroblastoma, Histocytosis
Others

5. Exam simulation

6. Long and Short cases
 WBCs: Leukemia:
- Acute: AML (1-7), ALL (L1,2,3).
- Chronic: MPN: CML, & LPD: CLL, PLL, HCL.[DD; FL, MCL, reactive lymphocytosis, MBL]
- PCN: MM, [DD; WM, MGUS].
- Reactive lymphocytosis (IMN).
- Monocytes & lysozyme disorders: Gaucher D, Neumann Pick,
 RBCs: Anemia:
- Megaloblastic anemia, Hemolytic anemia (thalassemia), IDA, Spherocytosis,
Elliptocytosis, Sickle cell anemia, HbH disease
- Parasites: Malaria, Filaria, Leishmania.
 Platelets: ITP.
 Neuroblastoma.

7. Long cases comments
 Pb comment:
- WBCs,
- RBCs &
- PLTs.
 BM Comment:
- Myeloid:
- Erythroid: M:E ratio:
- Megakaryocyte:
 Conclusion:
 Recommendations:
- IPT/FCM
- Cytogenetics
 DD;

8. Exam items
 ABO discrepancy, Ab screen
 BM-Long Cases
 Coagulation case (Mixing study) & Tests (PT)
 Differential count-PB
 Discussion (Oral )
 Electrophoresis [Hb / Protein]
 FCM
 Genetics
 HPLC
 MCQ
 RBCs tests: Reticulocyte count, ESR, Coombs test, Osmotic fragility

9. Degree 100
Tools
Sample
Test
10
Microscope + slide+ cover + Oil
Slide
Spot diagnosis slides
50
Microscope + slide+ cover + Oil
Slides
Long Cases
5/10
Microscope + slide+ cover + Oil
Slide
Pb differential count
5
Microscope + slide+ cover + Oil
Slide
Retix count
6
Hemocytometer + Cover slide
3 Diluents + Petri dish + Pipets + tips
CBC EDTA
CBC manual
4
ESR tube + rack
CBC EDTA
ESR
5
Glass Tubes + Reagents
Stopwatch + Water bath
Citrated blood
Coagulation test
5/10
Paper+ pen
Reports
FCM
10
Paper+ pen
Reports
Hb electro
5/10
O.F tubes + Rack
Tubes
Osmotic fragility
5/10
Paper+ pen
CBC strip
Histogram
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Diploma Exam schedule
‫دلور‬ ‫دور‬ ‫ومن‬ ‫ملاكن‬ ‫ماكن‬ ‫من‬ ‫خيتلف‬ ‫العميل‬ ‫الامتحان‬ ‫ليوم‬ ‫تقديري‬ ‫تصور‬ ‫مثال‬

10. Degree 100
Tools
Sample
Test
10
Microscope + slide+ cover + Oil
Slide
Spot diagnosis slides
50
Microscope + slide+ cover + Oil
Slides
Long Cases
5/10
Microscope + slide+ cover + Oil
Slide
Pb differential count
5
Microscope + slide+ cover + Oil
Slide
Retix count
6
Hemocytometer + Cover slide
3 Diluents + Petri dish + Pipets + tips
CBC EDTA
CBC manual
4
ESR tube + rack
CBC EDTA
ESR
5
Glass Tubes + Reagents
Stopwatch + Water bath
Citrated blood
Coagulation test
PT
5/10
Paper+ pen
Reports
FCM
10
Paper+ pen
Reports
Hb electro
5/10
O.F tubes + Rack
Tubes
Osmotic fragility
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Master Exam schedule
‫دلور‬ ‫دور‬ ‫ومن‬ ‫ملاكن‬ ‫ماكن‬ ‫من‬ ‫خيتلف‬ ‫العميل‬ ‫الامتحان‬ ‫ليوم‬ ‫تقديري‬ ‫تصور‬ ‫مثال‬

11. Doctorate Exam schedule
‫تصور‬
‫دلور‬ ‫دور‬ ‫ومن‬ ‫ملاكن‬ ‫ماكن‬ ‫من‬ ‫خيتلف‬ ‫العميل‬ ‫الامتحان‬ ‫ليوم‬ ‫تقديري‬
Degree 100
Tools
Sample
Test
10
Microscope + slide+ cover + Oil
Slide/10
Spot diagnosis slides
5
Paper+ pen
Case
ABO discrepancy
50
Microscope + slide+ cover + Oil
Slides/5
BM-Long Cases
5
Paper+ pen
Reports
Coagulation case
- PLT aggregation
- Mixing study
10
Paper+ pen
Reports
Electrophoresis Hb/Ptn
10
Paper+ pen
Reports
FCM
10
Paper+ pen
Reports
Genetics
10
Paper+ pen
Reports
HPLC
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