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Haematology, clinical pathology, clinical microbiology, biochemistry, serology, histopathology, cytology, molecular diagnostics and blood banking, with lab QC and virtual practicals.

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Educational content for laboratory learning. It does not replace your laboratory's procedures, a qualified pathologist or medical advice, and simulated results are not patient results.

Daily quiz5 questions a day Courses10 courses Virtual practicals10 practicals Calculators13 tools Mock tests

Departments

Clinical PathologyUrine, stool, body fluids and specimen handling HaematologyCBC, smears, ESR, coagulation and haematology QC Clinical BiochemistryLFT, KFT, lipids, glucose, electrolytes and QC Clinical MicrobiologyCulture, identification, AST and infection control Serology & ImmunologyCRP, ASO, RF, Widal, VDRL, ELISA and rapid tests HistopathologyFixation, processing, microtomy and staining

Courses

Certificate courses from beginner to advanced.

FREEbeginnerLab Quality & Safety

DMLT Lab Fundamentals

Start your clinical laboratory career: safety, specimen collection, pre-analytical errors, equipment, calculations, QC and waste management.

8 lessons · 4 h

FREEbeginnerHaematology

Haematology Fundamentals

CBC, haemoglobin and PCV, cell counts, red cell indices, blood smears, ESR, reticulocytes, coagulation and haematology QC.

9 lessons · 5 h

FREEbeginner

13 tests

CytologyPap smears, FNAC and cytological staining

Molecular DiagnosticsExtraction, PCR, RT-PCR and QC

Blood BankGrouping, crossmatch, components and transfusion

Lab Quality & SafetyQC statistics, Westgard rules, ISO 15189 and biosafety

Clinical Pathology

Clinical Pathology Essentials

Urine routine examination, stool microscopy, CSF and body fluids, semen basics, reporting and quality.

7 lessons · 4 h

PREMIUMintermediateClinical Microbiology

Clinical Microbiology Essentials

Specimens, culture media, staining, identification, Kirby–Bauer and MIC testing, resistance mechanisms, blood and urine culture, mycology, parasitology and infection control.

10 lessons · 8 h · ₹1,499

PREMIUMintermediateClinical Biochemistry

Clinical Biochemistry Essentials

Photometry and analysers, glucose and HbA1c, kidney and liver tests, lipids, electrolytes, cardiac and thyroid markers, calibration, QC and interferences.

9 lessons · 7 h · ₹1,499

PREMIUMadvancedLab Quality & Safety

Laboratory Quality Management and ISO 15189

QC statistics, Levey–Jennings and Westgard rules, EQA, the total testing process, ISO 15189 and NABL, method verification, documents, CAPA and safety.

9 lessons · 7 h · ₹1,999

PREMIUMintermediateBlood Bank

Blood Bank and Transfusion Fundamentals

ABO and Rh(D) grouping, antiglobulin tests, antibody screening and crossmatch, donors and infection testing, components, transfusion reactions and quality.

8 lessons · 6 h · ₹1,499

PREMIUMintermediateHistopathology

Histopathology and Cytology Techniques

Reception and grossing, fixation, processing, embedding, microtomy, H&E and special stains, cytology (Pap, FNAC, fluids), quality and safety.

9 lessons · 7 h · ₹1,499

PREMIUMadvancedMolecular Diagnostics

Molecular Diagnostics Essentials

Samples, extraction, PCR, real-time PCR and Ct values, RT-PCR, electrophoresis and sequencing, laboratory design, contamination control and quality.

8 lessons · 6 h · ₹1,999

FREEbeginnerSerology & Immunology

Serology and Immunology Basics

Antigen–antibody reactions, CRP, RF and ASO latex tests, Widal, VDRL and RPR, ELISA, rapid tests and serology QC.

6 lessons · 4 h

Virtual practicals

Simulated practicals with new data every attempt and a certificate for each one you pass. Results are simulated for learning.

FREE12 min

CBC: Sample Collection and Red Cell Indices

Choose the right tube, follow the order of draw, calculate MCV, MCH and MCHC and recognise the red cell pattern.

FREE12 min

Serology: Agglutination Titres and ELISA

Read a tube agglutination titre, understand the prozone effect and run the steps of an ELISA in the right order.

Calculators

Each tool shows the formula, a worked example and its limitations.

RBC indices (MCV, MCH, MCHC)Red cell indices from haemoglobin, haematocrit and RBC count.FREE Absolute leucocyte countAbsolute neutrophils, lymphocytes or other cells from the WBC and differential.FREE WBC corrected for nucleated RBCsRemove nucleated red cells counted as white cells.FREE Corrected reticulocyte count and RPICorrect the reticulocyte % for anaemia and maturation time.PRO Counting chamber (haemocytometer) calculatorManual WBC, RBC, platelet or fluid cell counts from the Neubauer chamber.FREE QC statistics: mean, SD and CVControl limits from your control material results.FREE Westgard rules checkerCheck control results against 1-2s, 1-3s, 2-2s, R-4s, 4-1s and 10x.PRO Clinical chemistry unit convertermg/dL to SI units and back for glucose, lipids, creatinine, urea, bilirubin and more.FREE LDL cholesterol (Friedewald)Calculated LDL from total cholesterol, HDL and triglycerides.FREE eGFR (CKD-EPI 2021)Estimated GFR from serum creatinine, age and sex.PRO Albumin-corrected calciumAdjust total calcium for low or high albumin.FREE Anion gapNa − (Cl + HCO₃) from an electrolyte panel.FREE Globulin and A/G ratioGlobulin and albumin/globulin ratio from total protein and albumin.FREE

Mock tests

Timed tests with explanations and a score report.

FREE20 Q · 20 minHaematology testCBC, indices, smears, ESR and coagulation basics.Start FREE20 Q · 20 minClinical pathology testUrine, stool, CSF and body fluids, with pre-analytical errors.Start PRO20 Q · 20 minClinical biochemistry testLFT, KFT, lipids, glucose, electrolytes and photometry.Start PRO20 Q · 20 minClinical microbiology testCulture, identification, AST and infection control.Start PRO15 Q · 15 minSerology and immunology testTitres, Widal, VDRL, CRP, ASO, RF and ELISA.Start PRO15 Q · 15 minBlood bank testABO and Rh grouping, crossmatch, components and reactions.Start PRO15 Q · 15 minHistopathology testFixation, processing, microtomy and special stains.Start FREE10 Q · 10 minCytology quick testPap smears, FNAC and cytology quality.Start PRO15 Q · 15 minMolecular diagnostics testPCR, real-time PCR, controls and electrophoresis.Start PRO15 Q · 15 minLab QC and safety testQC statistics, Westgard rules, EQA, ISO 15189 and biosafety.Start FREE15 Q · 20 minHaematology calculationsRBC indices, absolute and corrected counts, reticulocytes.Start FREE15 Q · 20 minClinical chemistry calculationsUnit conversions, LDL, anion gap and corrected calcium.Start PRO15 Q · 20 minQC statistics calculationsCV, control limits and z-scores.Start

FREE14 min

Haemocytometer Counts, DLC and ESR

Count cells in the Neubauer chamber, identify leucocytes on a smear, work out absolute counts and read a Westergren ESR.

FREE12 min

Urine Routine Examination

Collect and handle a urine sample correctly, run the physical, chemical and microscopic examination and sort sediment findings.

PRO14 min

Antimicrobial Susceptibility Testing (Kirby–Bauer)

Prepare a 0.5 McFarland inoculum, set up a disc diffusion test by the standard method, run QC and read zones against breakpoints.

PRO12 min

Clinical Chemistry QC: Levey–Jennings and Westgard Rules

Set control limits from QC data, plot results as z-scores, apply Westgard rules and decide what to do with the run.

PRO12 min

Blood Bank: ABO and Rh(D) Grouping and Crossmatch

Perform forward and reverse ABO grouping, Rh(D) typing, resolve a discrepancy and set up the major crossmatch.

PRO12 min

Histopathology: Tissue Processing and H&E Staining

Take a biopsy from fixation through processing, embedding, microtomy and H&E staining, and fix common faults.

PRO10 min

Cytology: Pap Smear Preparation and Staining

Fix and stain a cervical smear, know which stain suits which smear, and recognise preparation faults.

PRO12 min

Molecular Diagnostics: PCR and Real-Time PCR

Set PCR cycling temperatures, calculate amplification, read Ct values and controls, and read a gel against a ladder.