Study Guide

Objectives

On this course, the student learns the essential theoretical knowledge and skills needed for different types of laboratory tests and sample collection.

After completing the course, the student
• can guide clients and other health care professionals in preparing for sample collection
• can assess the significance and reliability of preanalytical factors at different stages of the sample collection process
• can reliably collect, handle, store and send various laboratory test samples and develop their skills as a sampler
• can take care of ergonomics, patient safety and occupational safety during the sample collection
• knows the recommendations and standards that guide sample collection activities and can act accordingly.

Content

• The need for laboratory testing
• Laboratory test requests and test abbreviations
• Preanalytical factors
• Guiding in preparation for laboratory tests
• Blood sampling using different methods
• Urine and stool sampling
• Throat swab sampling
• Gynecological cytology sampling
• Occupational and patient safety in sampling
• General principles of sample handling, storage and sending
• Standards, recommendations and guidelines for sampling

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2)

The student
• knows the main equipment and techniques needed for sampling
• can take the most routine clinical laboratory samples following the instructions
• knows the factors to consider in the further processing and sending of samples
• can assess the impact of the most important preanalytical factors in sampling and knows the main points of the laboratory process
• can describe the aspects to consider in patient/client guidance
• knows the most important recommendations and standards for sampling and strives to apply them
• can receive feedback, take responsibility for their own performance and work in a group

Assessment criteria, good (3-4)

The student
• can take high-quality clinical laboratory samples safely and reliably in common sampling situations
• take care of the further processing and preservation of the samples during the sending
• can assess the impact of preanalytical factors in sampling and knows the different stages of the process
• understands preanalytical phenomena and the principles of guidance and can apply the knowledge to guide customers in matters related to sampling
• can apply and compare recommendations and standards that guide preanalytics and sampling and develop their practices
• can evaluate their own actions and take responsibility for their own performance and group activities

Assessment criteria, excellent (5)

The student
• can take high-quality laboratory samples safely and reliably in more challenging situations
• takes care of the correct further processing and sending of the samples and can justify their actions
• can analyze and evaluate the impact of preanalytical factors in sampling and in different stages of the laboratory process
• is able to provide guidance related to different laboratory tests and to take preanalytical factors into consideration
• can analyze and apply recommendations and standards that guide preanalytics and sampling
• can work constructively, flexibly and committedly in cooperation