Diagnostics of Anaemias and Malignant Blood DiseasesLaajuus (3 cr)
Code: 7B00EG19
Credits
3 op
Objectives
The student will
- know the symptoms and development of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- know the most important laboratory tests used in the diagnosis of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- know the most important laboratory tests used in the treatment of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- know the most important findings in cell morphology based on their pathophysiological classification
- know the classification of the most common malignant blood diseases and learn to relate findings to specific diseases
- be able to assess the key factors that affect the reliability of haematological laboratory tests
Content
The most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases in Finland
Red cell morphology
Microscopic identification of pathological blood cells
Quality assessment for haematological diagnostics
Prerequisites
Introduction to Haematology and Basic Tests 7B00EG18 and Automation in Clinical Haematology Work and examination of Haemostasis 7B00EG20 must be completed before attending the course.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)
The student
- can explain the mechanisms and symptoms of the most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the laboratory tests used in diagnostics of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- is able to report basic findings of red cell morphology
- is able to distinguish between normal and abnormal cell morphology in blood smear
- knows the key factors affecting the reliability of results
Assessment criteria, good (3-4)
The student
- can explain the mechanisms and symptoms of the most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the laboratory tests used in diagnostics of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the criteria for morphological classification
- is able to distinguish abnormal cell morphology in blood smear
- is able to evaluate key factors affecting the reliability of haematological findings
Assessment criteria, excellent (5)
The student
- can explain the mechanisms, symptoms and pathophysiological classification of the most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the laboratory tests used in diagnostics of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the criteria for morphological classification
- can report the basic findings of red cell morphology and is able to relate the findings to haematological diseases
- is able to distinguish and name the abnormal findings of cell morphology and immature cells, and knows how to relate the knowledge to haematological disease diagnosis
- knows the relevance of immunophenotyping and cytogenetic research
- is able to evaluate key factors affecting the reliability of haematological findings
Assessment criteria, pass/fail
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Further information
The course includes training in the university of applied sciences’ teaching laboratory.
Enrolment period
02.07.2024 - 27.08.2024
Timing
01.08.2024 - 13.12.2024
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Biomedical Laboratory Science
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
- Anna Tiainen
Person in charge
Kirsi Mansikkamäki
Groups
-
22BA
Objectives (course unit)
The student will
- know the symptoms and development of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- know the most important laboratory tests used in the diagnosis of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- know the most important laboratory tests used in the treatment of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- know the most important findings in cell morphology based on their pathophysiological classification
- know the classification of the most common malignant blood diseases and learn to relate findings to specific diseases
- be able to assess the key factors that affect the reliability of haematological laboratory tests
Content (course unit)
The most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases in Finland
Red cell morphology
Microscopic identification of pathological blood cells
Quality assessment for haematological diagnostics
Prerequisites (course unit)
Introduction to Haematology and Basic Tests 7B00EG18 and Automation in Clinical Haematology Work and examination of Haemostasis 7B00EG20 must be completed before attending the course.
Further information (course unit)
The course includes training in the university of applied sciences’ teaching laboratory.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- can explain the mechanisms and symptoms of the most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the laboratory tests used in diagnostics of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- is able to report basic findings of red cell morphology
- is able to distinguish between normal and abnormal cell morphology in blood smear
- knows the key factors affecting the reliability of results
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student
- can explain the mechanisms and symptoms of the most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the laboratory tests used in diagnostics of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the criteria for morphological classification
- is able to distinguish abnormal cell morphology in blood smear
- is able to evaluate key factors affecting the reliability of haematological findings
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student
- can explain the mechanisms, symptoms and pathophysiological classification of the most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the laboratory tests used in diagnostics of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the criteria for morphological classification
- can report the basic findings of red cell morphology and is able to relate the findings to haematological diseases
- is able to distinguish and name the abnormal findings of cell morphology and immature cells, and knows how to relate the knowledge to haematological disease diagnosis
- knows the relevance of immunophenotyping and cytogenetic research
- is able to evaluate key factors affecting the reliability of haematological findings
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
-
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
08.01.2024 - 21.01.2024
Timing
02.01.2024 - 31.05.2024
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Biomedical Laboratory Science
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
- Anna Tiainen
Person in charge
Kirsi Mansikkamäki
Groups
-
22BAJ
Objectives (course unit)
The student will
- know the symptoms and development of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- know the most important laboratory tests used in the diagnosis of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- know the most important laboratory tests used in the treatment of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- know the most important findings in cell morphology based on their pathophysiological classification
- know the classification of the most common malignant blood diseases and learn to relate findings to specific diseases
- be able to assess the key factors that affect the reliability of haematological laboratory tests
Content (course unit)
The most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases in Finland
Red cell morphology
Microscopic identification of pathological blood cells
Quality assessment for haematological diagnostics
Prerequisites (course unit)
Introduction to Haematology and Basic Tests 7B00EG18 and Automation in Clinical Haematology Work and examination of Haemostasis 7B00EG20 must be completed before attending the course.
Further information (course unit)
The course includes training in the university of applied sciences’ teaching laboratory.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- can explain the mechanisms and symptoms of the most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the laboratory tests used in diagnostics of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- is able to report basic findings of red cell morphology
- is able to distinguish between normal and abnormal cell morphology in blood smear
- knows the key factors affecting the reliability of results
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student
- can explain the mechanisms and symptoms of the most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the laboratory tests used in diagnostics of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the criteria for morphological classification
- is able to distinguish abnormal cell morphology in blood smear
- is able to evaluate key factors affecting the reliability of haematological findings
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student
- can explain the mechanisms, symptoms and pathophysiological classification of the most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the laboratory tests used in diagnostics of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the criteria for morphological classification
- can report the basic findings of red cell morphology and is able to relate the findings to haematological diseases
- is able to distinguish and name the abnormal findings of cell morphology and immature cells, and knows how to relate the knowledge to haematological disease diagnosis
- knows the relevance of immunophenotyping and cytogenetic research
- is able to evaluate key factors affecting the reliability of haematological findings
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
-
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
22.05.2023 - 31.08.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 20.12.2023
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
- Siru Suoniemi
Person in charge
Kirsi Mansikkamäki
Small groups
- Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 14. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 14. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 14. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
21BA
Small groups
- Small group 1
- Small group 2
- Small group 3
Objectives (course unit)
The student will
- know the symptoms and development of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- know the most important laboratory tests used in the diagnosis of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- know the most important laboratory tests used in the treatment of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- know the most important findings in cell morphology based on their pathophysiological classification
- know the classification of the most common malignant blood diseases and learn to relate findings to specific diseases
- be able to assess the key factors that affect the reliability of haematological laboratory tests
Content (course unit)
The most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases in Finland
Red cell morphology
Microscopic identification of pathological blood cells
Quality assessment for haematological diagnostics
Prerequisites (course unit)
Introduction to Haematology and Basic Tests 7B00EG18 and Automation in Clinical Haematology Work and examination of Haemostasis 7B00EG20 must be completed before attending the course.
Further information (course unit)
The course includes training in the university of applied sciences’ teaching laboratory.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- can explain the mechanisms and symptoms of the most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the laboratory tests used in diagnostics of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- is able to report basic findings of red cell morphology
- is able to distinguish between normal and abnormal cell morphology in blood smear
- knows the key factors affecting the reliability of results
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student
- can explain the mechanisms and symptoms of the most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the laboratory tests used in diagnostics of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the criteria for morphological classification
- is able to distinguish abnormal cell morphology in blood smear
- is able to evaluate key factors affecting the reliability of haematological findings
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student
- can explain the mechanisms, symptoms and pathophysiological classification of the most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the laboratory tests used in diagnostics of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the criteria for morphological classification
- can report the basic findings of red cell morphology and is able to relate the findings to haematological diseases
- is able to distinguish and name the abnormal findings of cell morphology and immature cells, and knows how to relate the knowledge to haematological disease diagnosis
- knows the relevance of immunophenotyping and cytogenetic research
- is able to evaluate key factors affecting the reliability of haematological findings
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
-
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
22.05.2023 - 31.08.2023
Timing
01.08.2023 - 20.12.2023
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
- Marika Toivonen
- Siru Suoniemi
Person in charge
Kirsi Mansikkamäki
Small groups
- Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 14. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 14. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
21BASJ
Small groups
- Small group 1
- Small group 2
Objectives (course unit)
The student will
- know the symptoms and development of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- know the most important laboratory tests used in the diagnosis of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- know the most important laboratory tests used in the treatment of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- know the most important findings in cell morphology based on their pathophysiological classification
- know the classification of the most common malignant blood diseases and learn to relate findings to specific diseases
- be able to assess the key factors that affect the reliability of haematological laboratory tests
Content (course unit)
The most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases in Finland
Red cell morphology
Microscopic identification of pathological blood cells
Quality assessment for haematological diagnostics
Prerequisites (course unit)
Introduction to Haematology and Basic Tests 7B00EG18 and Automation in Clinical Haematology Work and examination of Haemostasis 7B00EG20 must be completed before attending the course.
Further information (course unit)
The course includes training in the university of applied sciences’ teaching laboratory.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- can explain the mechanisms and symptoms of the most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the laboratory tests used in diagnostics of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- is able to report basic findings of red cell morphology
- is able to distinguish between normal and abnormal cell morphology in blood smear
- knows the key factors affecting the reliability of results
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student
- can explain the mechanisms and symptoms of the most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the laboratory tests used in diagnostics of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the criteria for morphological classification
- is able to distinguish abnormal cell morphology in blood smear
- is able to evaluate key factors affecting the reliability of haematological findings
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student
- can explain the mechanisms, symptoms and pathophysiological classification of the most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the laboratory tests used in diagnostics of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the criteria for morphological classification
- can report the basic findings of red cell morphology and is able to relate the findings to haematological diseases
- is able to distinguish and name the abnormal findings of cell morphology and immature cells, and knows how to relate the knowledge to haematological disease diagnosis
- knows the relevance of immunophenotyping and cytogenetic research
- is able to evaluate key factors affecting the reliability of haematological findings
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
-
Assessment scale
0-5
Enrolment period
08.06.2022 - 30.08.2022
Timing
01.08.2022 - 20.12.2022
Credits
3 op
Mode of delivery
Contact teaching
Unit
Biomedical Laboratory Science
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
- Finnish
Degree programmes
- Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
- Siru Suoniemi
Person in charge
Kirsi Mansikkamäki
Small groups
- Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
- Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 12. Open UAS: 0.)
Groups
-
20BA
Small groups
- Pienryhmä 1
- Pienryhmä 2
- Pienryhmä 3
Objectives (course unit)
The student will
- know the symptoms and development of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- know the most important laboratory tests used in the diagnosis of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- know the most important laboratory tests used in the treatment of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- know the most important findings in cell morphology based on their pathophysiological classification
- know the classification of the most common malignant blood diseases and learn to relate findings to specific diseases
- be able to assess the key factors that affect the reliability of haematological laboratory tests
Content (course unit)
The most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases in Finland
Red cell morphology
Microscopic identification of pathological blood cells
Quality assessment for haematological diagnostics
Prerequisites (course unit)
Introduction to Haematology and Basic Tests 7B00EG18 and Automation in Clinical Haematology Work and examination of Haemostasis 7B00EG20 must be completed before attending the course.
Further information (course unit)
The course includes training in the university of applied sciences’ teaching laboratory.
Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)
The student
- can explain the mechanisms and symptoms of the most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the laboratory tests used in diagnostics of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- is able to report basic findings of red cell morphology
- is able to distinguish between normal and abnormal cell morphology in blood smear
- knows the key factors affecting the reliability of results
Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)
The student
- can explain the mechanisms and symptoms of the most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the laboratory tests used in diagnostics of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the criteria for morphological classification
- is able to distinguish abnormal cell morphology in blood smear
- is able to evaluate key factors affecting the reliability of haematological findings
Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)
The student
- can explain the mechanisms, symptoms and pathophysiological classification of the most common anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the laboratory tests used in diagnostics of anaemias and malignant blood diseases
- knows the criteria for morphological classification
- can report the basic findings of red cell morphology and is able to relate the findings to haematological diseases
- is able to distinguish and name the abnormal findings of cell morphology and immature cells, and knows how to relate the knowledge to haematological disease diagnosis
- knows the relevance of immunophenotyping and cytogenetic research
- is able to evaluate key factors affecting the reliability of haematological findings
Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)
-
Assessment scale
0-5