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Haematology Resources for Students and Professionals

Learn with us to enhance your skills in haematology. Efficient learning for the FRCPath/RCPA haematology exams, and continued professional development.

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Why blood academy

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Blood Academy is an e-learning platform and resource hub developed by experienced hematologist contributors. Its unique and regularly updated interactive modules help you to focus your learning and cut time-wasting out of your study.

More than 600 haematologists and biomedical scientists in over 20 countries have already benefited from Blood Academy either in passing their FRCPath exam or keeping up-to-date with morphological cases and educational content in the form of interactive modules.

With pricing plans from less than £6 per month, its perfect tool for any student or professional serious about developing their pathological knowledge.

Slide Bank

With more than 500 cases and digital slides hosted on our platform, take advantage of our extensive, searchable and interactive slide bank

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Exam Preparation

Prepare for your haematology exams with well-structured, easy-to-work-through study materials.

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Interactive Modules

Our modules range from undergraduate education to blood film, transfusion, morphology and coagulation laboratory training material

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"Blood academy is a unique education and revison aide. I found the morphology exercises incredibly helpful with a wide variety of cases, explanations and exceptional magnification detail, as good as any microscope. Would reccommend for any candidate sitting the frcpath"

Dr Deepan Gosrani
"I don’t think I would have succeeded in my part 2 frcpath without using Blood academy. It provided easy access to a broad range of cases - In particular the morphology cases allowed revision at your own pace and comfort with clear explanations"

Dr Lowri Morgan
"Blood Academy is an excellent website and I recommend it to trainees, It was an invaluable resource that helped me prepare for part 1 and 2."

Dr Chikodi Okpaluba
"I use Blood Academy to teach medical scientific staff and students, I also use Blood academy for my own CPD and as I'm applying to be a clinical scientist in the UK"

Dr Mooney Ciaran

Exam Prep

FRCPath Exam Resources

MCQs and EMQs - Part 1

Put your knowledge to the test with hundreds of multiple choise and extended matching questions. Each is followed by expert analysis and references, giving you consise yet important topic information.

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Essay Questions - Part 1

Dozens of essay questions are available to you inside the platform. You'll be able to instantly compare your answers against model essays, giving you a full-picture summary of where you should focus further study.

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Transfusion Cases - Part 2

Blood Academy gives you a range of transusion cases, each including essay questions, model answers, and expert analysis. This training style allows you to focus most of your time on studying what you don't already know.

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Morphology Cases - Part 2

In addition to questions, model answers, and analysis, each morphology case shows you a unique, profesional-grade scan. These work just like a real microscope and help to develop your real-world application.

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Laboratory Quality Assurance - Part 2

An interactive learning module teaches you the principles of laboratory quality assurance and the components of various NEQAS reports, ready for you to apply that understanding to the cases presented.

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Haemostasis and Thrombosis - Part 2

Haemostasis and thrombosis is often the downfall of Part 2 candidates. Blood Academys's extensive question base will help you develop the knowledge required to pass this part of your exam with ease.

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Guideline Summaries

In addition to questions, model answers, and analysis, each morphology case shows you a unique, professional-grade scan. These work just like a real microscope and help to develop your real-world application.

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Tables and Figures

Haemostasis and thrombosis is often the downfall of Part 2 candidates. Blood Academy’s extensive question base will help you develop the knowledge required to pass this part of your exam with ease.

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Slide Bank

State-of-the-art, Interactive Slide Scans Unique to Blood Academy

Imagine what you could learn by analysing profesional-grade slide scans from the comfort of your home. Studying real-world cases helps you to develop your knowledge and your application skills in the lab.

With Blood Academy, you’ll have access to more than 500 digital slides that you won’t find anywhere else. Each is interactive, giving you up to X80 magnification, and new slides are added regularly.

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More than 500 digital slides

Modules

Professional Development

Establish a foundation and develop expert knowledge on a variety of laboratory and clinical haematology topics

Cases in clinical immunophenotyping

Put your knowledge to the test with our diverse selection of cases in immunophenotyping.

An introduction to haemoglobinopathies

This module provides a comprehensive overview of the pathophysiology of haemoglobin disorders. We also cover the main diagnostic steps and laboratory principles important in the diagnosis of haemoglobinopathies.

Management of common haematological emergencies

Haematology emergencies are a challenging group of conditions to diagnose and manage. This in-depth module provides practical and easy to understand information on the diagnosis and management of the common malignant and non-malignant emergencies.

Basic full blood count and blood film interpretation

The full blood count is one of the most commonly requested laboratory tests. This module guides you through the clinical interpretation of this basic but vital test. We also look at the role of the blood film and how it can supplement the results of the blood count in establishing a diagnosis.

Basic transfusion medicine

Transfusion medicine underpins all medical and surgical disciplines. Errors in any step of the transfusion process can potentially lead to fatal consequences to patients. This module provides an overview of the major laboratory and clinical processes in transfusion medicine. It will equip you with the knowledge to prevent errors and manage a variety of transfusion related complications.

Principles of immunophenotyping

The flow cytometer plays an indispensable role in the diagnosis of both malignant and non-malignant conditions. This module simplifies the laboratory principles and methods involved in immunophenotyping and clinical flow cytometry. You will also review the mult-disciplinary role that this important investigation has in the diagnosis of haematological malignancies.

An introduction to laboratory quality assurance

How can you trust the result released from your laboratory? Confused about the difference between internal and external quality assurance? Unclear how to solve laboratory errors raised from external quality assurance report? This module will provide you with a detailed overview of these topics and more to ensure your laboratory is safe and excel in daily practice.

Essential cell recognition for blood films

Confused about the differences between an echinocyte and acanthocyte? What are the key red cell changes you need to know about when looking at a blood film? Cover these topics and more in this module on red cells, essential for any keen morphologist.

Haematology Resources for Students and Professionals

Accurate, Comprehensive, and Up-to-date

Slide Bank

Exam Preparation

Interactive Modules

Dr Deepan Gosrani

Dr Lowri Morgan

Dr Chikodi Okpaluba

Dr Mooney Ciaran

FRCPath Exam Resources

MCQs and EMQs - Part 1

Essay Questions - Part 1

Transfusion Cases - Part 2

Morphology Cases - Part 2

Laboratory Quality Assurance - Part 2

Haemostasis and Thrombosis - Part 2

Guideline Summaries

Tables and Figures

State-of-the-art, Interactive Slide Scans Unique to Blood Academy

Professional Development