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

Code: 7B00EG29-3002

General information


Enrolment period
15.04.2021 - 21.08.2021
Registration for the implementation has ended.
Timing
09.08.2021 - 29.11.2021
Implementation has ended.
Credits
3 cr
Mode of delivery
Contact learning
Unit
Biomedical Laboratory Science
Campus
TAMK Main Campus
Teaching languages
Finnish
Degree programmes
Degree Programme in Biomedical Laboratory Science
Teachers
Minna Kotala
Mari Sainio
Eeva Liikanen
Person in charge
Kirsi Mansikkamäki
Small groups
Pienryhmä a1 (Size: 12 . Open UAS : 0.)
Pienryhmä a2 (Size: 12 . Open UAS : 0.)
Pienryhmä b1 (Size: 12 . Open UAS : 0.)
Pienryhmä b2 (Size: 12 . Open UAS : 0.)
Pienryhmä 1 (Size: 12 . Open UAS : 0.)
Pienryhmä 2 (Size: 12 . Open UAS : 0.)
Pienryhmä 3 (Size: 12 . Open UAS : 0.)
Pienryhmä 4 (Size: 12 . Open UAS : 0.)
Small groups
Pienryhmä a1
Pienryhmä a2
Pienryhmä b1
Pienryhmä b2
Pienryhmä 1
Pienryhmä 2
Pienryhmä 3
Pienryhmä 4
Course
7B00EG29

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)

-

Location and time

Lähiopetus

Exam schedules

Tentti 29.11.2021
Korotus ja I uusintatentti viikolla 50
II uusintatentti viikolla 2 (2022)

Assessment methods and criteria

Tentti

Assessment scale

0-5

Teaching methods

Luennot
Laboraatiot
Itsenäinen opiskelu

Learning materials

Moodlessa oleva materiaali.
Katso tarkemmin Moodle.
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
Tentti ja tentin palaute 3 t

Completion alternatives

-

Practical training and working life cooperation

-

International connections

-

Further information

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

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