Blood Test Interpretation

Course Overview

This interactive two-day course takes an engaging and activity-based approach to blood test interpretation. Learners develop the knowledge, skills and confidence to interpret blood results, relate them to clinical presentation, and make safe management and referral decisions. Participants learn to differentiate between time-critical abnormalities requiring emergency referral and results that can be managed through routine pathways.

This Course is For

Registered health professionals whose role requires knowledge of blood test interpretation, clinical decision-making, and appropriate referral pathways.

Duration

• Day One: 09:00–16:00
• Day Two: 09:00–15:00

Course Capacity & Cost

• 20 places
• Organisational booking: £3,500
• Individual booking: £250 per person

Indicative Content

• Identification of key constituents of blood and their physiological roles
• Interpretation of Full Blood Count (FBC)
• Urea and Electrolytes (U&Es)
• Liver function tests
• Lipid profile
• Glucose testing
• Protein and enzyme interpretation
• Coagulation studies
• Identifying emergency blood test abnormalities
• Clinical reasoning using patient history and risk factors
• Recognition of sampling and pre-analytical errors
• Arterial Blood Gas (ABG) interpretation
• Acid-base disorders
• Respiratory failure
• Prioritising patient management
• Communication during emergencies
• Therapeutic Drug Monitoring (TDM)
• Escalation and de-escalation decisions
• Endocrine blood test interpretation
• Collaborative case studies
• Reflective learning and professional development