Preparation of Tissue Sections and Recognition of Tissues (3 cr)

Objectives (course unit)

The student
- can collect histological samples
- can prepare histological preparations with the most common preparation techniques
- can recognize histological structures of normal tissues
- is familiar with quality assurance and occupational safety in histology

Content (course unit)

Histological samples, sampling and fixation
Dissecting, processing, embedding and cutting tissues
Frozen section technique
Recognition of microscopic structure in normal tissues by microscope and digital imaging
Histological quality assurance and occupational safety

Prerequisites (course unit)

The student must have passed 7B00ET97 Anatomy and Physiology before the course.

Assessment criteria, satisfactory (1-2) (course unit)

The student knows some methods in histotechnology. The student manages embedding of specimens with significant assistance. The student can identify half of the most common normal histological structures of tissues. The student is able to define quality assurance methods in histology. The student recognises occupational safety issues in pathology laboratory.

Assessment criteria, good (3-4) (course unit)

The student is able to explain methods in histotechnology for the most part. The student is able to apply the theory to prepare specimens in histology. The student can identify most of the common normal histological structures of tissues. The student is able to apply quality assurance methods to histology. The student takes into account occupational safety in pathology laboratory and is able to justify her/his actions.

Assessment criteria, excellent (5) (course unit)

The student is able to explain methods in histotechnology for the most part. The student is able to apply the theory to prepare specimens in histology. The student can identify most of the common normal histological structures of tissues. The student is able to apply quality assurance methods to histology. The student takes into account occupational safety in pathology laboratory and is able to assess her/his actions.

Assessment criteria, pass/fail (course unit)

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Location and time

Luennot Zoomin välityksellä keväällä 2020. Laboraatiot opetuslaboratoriossa syksyllä 2020..

Exam schedules

Syksyllä 2020

Assessment methods and criteria

Tentti

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Luennot
Laboraatiot

Learning materials

Tabulassa oleva materiaali.
Katso tarkemmin Tabula.
Mäkinen M, Carpén O, Kosma V-M, Lehto V-P, Paavonen T & Stenbäck F. 2012. Patologia. Duodecim. Sivut 1125-1133. Histopatologinen diagnostiikka, Kudosnäytteiden eri tyypit, Näytteiden käsittely laboratoriossa, Yleisempien näytteiden käsittelyyn liittyviä ohjeita.

Student workload

Luennot 10 t
Laboraatiot 4x4 t
Tutustuminen patologian laboratorioon 1 t/pienryhmä
Tentti ja tentin palaute 3 t

Content scheduling

Keväällä 2020 luennot
Syksyllä 2020 laboraatiot ja tentti

Completion alternatives

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Practical training and working life cooperation

Tutustuminen Fimlabin patologian laboratorioon.

International connections

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Further information

The course includes clinical training in the University of Applied sciences' teaching laboratory.