Unit Objectives - 1

Reading assignment:

Pages 263 - 290

Unit objectives:

1. Discuss the membrane defects and membrane skeletal abnormalities associated with hereditary spherocytosis (HS).

2. Describe the hematologic and chemical laboratory results associated with the hemolytic process in HS.

3. Describe the peripheral blood and bone marrow morphology that is characteristic of HS.

4. Explain the clinical findings, therapy, and prognosis of HS.