How to manage a cytopenic patient

• Understand when to worry about cell counts; and which cell counts are most important
• Discuss investigation of a cytopenic case
• Describe a practical approach to febrile and afebrile neutropenia

Abnormal circulating cells? What now?

• Review biology of leukaemias and differentiation / overlap with lymphomas
• Overview of cytology of acute and chronic leukaemias
• Understand utility of flow cytometry to classify lymphocytosis