Diagnostics of Anaemias and Malignant Blood DiseasesLaajuus (3 cr)

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.