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"Wow, what a phenomenal talk! We were in the presence of a real master of the subject. Bravo, Laura!" - Carolyn P.

Title: Anatomy of the CBC - The Role of Red and White Cell Morphology in Diagnostic Workups

Presenter: Laura Bryan, MS, CHDS, AHDI-F

Credit: 1 Clinical Medicine

Session Description: Holy schistocytes! Poikilocytosis and anisocytosis, nRBCs and retics! Have you encountered these terms? What do they mean? What are the implications? This presentation will provide a detailed description of one of the most performed laboratory tests: the complete blood count (CBC) with differential. The CBC is used to screen for a multitude of medical conditions, and alone it is rarely diagnostic of any single disease or disorder, but it points the way to more targeted diagnostic studies. We will review abnormal cellular morphology of red and white cells and the associated pathology. Finally, we will discuss new targeted and biological treatments for hematological disorders. Please join us for deep dive into hematology and the vital role of the CBD with diff.

Bio: Laura earned a bachelor’s degree in medical technology from the University of Texas at Austin and later earned a master’s in biomedical informatics from the University of Texas Health Science Center in Houston. She has worked in all facets of healthcare documentation since 1997 and currently owns a healthcare documentation technology company. Laura spent 10 years working in transplant immunology, hematology, and microbiology at two major medical centers in Dallas and has a particular interest in hematology and immunology. Her volunteer work in the Association has focused on standards development, having recently chaired the task force and authored the Book of Style and Standards for Healthcare Documentation, 4th edition. Laura was elected to the AHDI board of directors in 2021.

Recording Origination Date: February 8, 2023